Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

Pre-coronavirus, we didn’t think twice about shaking a stranger’s hand, using the ATM keypad, or going to the grocery store without donning a hazmat suit. We paid off our last non-mortgage debt in September and have since sent that loan’s monthly payment to our mortgage principal.

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Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 29, 2020

I found a lot of printable (pdf) budgets, but couldn’t find a spreadsheet that I liked. Years ago, there was a month where I hadn’t planned on a large property tax bill and I wasn’t sure where we were going to find the money. Weekly Menu & Grocery List Planner (pdf).

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Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 130

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

To calculate how much house you can afford, we take into account a few primary items, such as your household income, monthly debts (for example, car loan and student loan payments) and the amount of savings available for a down payment. How does your debt-to-income ratio impact affordability? Debt and expenses. Credit profile.

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Calculators Debt Taxes Insurance 52

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

When the weather is nice, we love to find outdoor spaces to explore. While we were still renting an apartment, I researched areas with lower property taxes, scouted out my ideal neighborhoods, and waited for a smaller, less expensive house to come on the market. We spend a painful amount of money on groceries these days.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 188

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

It was so big that I cried for two days straight– we paid off six figures in non-mortgage debts. How we got to six figures of non-mortgage debt: In the summer of 2012, we found an opportunity to purchase an office building for our small business. After the first year, the new business debt weighed on me.

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Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage. You can find that here: [link]. Total your expenses.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133