Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

How Our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic. We’d survived the dip in 2007, carried no credit card debt, and we were contributing to our retirement. Our small business was going well, so we said so long to renting office space and purchased a commercial property in the summer of 2012. Our first storm: 2007.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

You can use this money for any purpose, including home remodeling , consolidating higher-interest debt , college tuition and other financial needs. Cash-out refinances are generally best for big-ticket costs: Think home renovations or major debt consolidation. The difference between the two is given to you in a lump-sum payment.

Refinancing 52

Refinancing Work Debt Home Improvement 52

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Saving more money is one of the top resolutions that people make…after getting in shape and eating healthier. 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. After the year we’ve had, I think we all are!

Budgeting 130

Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 130

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.

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Compare options from multiple personal loan lenders before applying to make sure you’re getting a competitive interest rate and fee structure. The steps may vary depending on whether you’re looking for debt consolidation loans , home improvement loans, medical loans or wedding loans.

Debt 52

Debt Credit Cards Credit Home Improvement 52

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. Double check your expense projections and compare to previous statements and bills to make sure they’re correct. To get to zero, you will need to make cuts, so start with the Non-Necessity expenses first.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133