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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

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. Yep, life was good.

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Reduce Your Spending in 3 Budget Categories | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money. Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. Rent instead of own. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. You can end up well ahead in the long run.