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How to Budget (and Pay) for Yearly Bills + a FREE Speadsheet

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Not sure how to budget for your once-a-year bills? But let me show you how to budget (and pay) for yearly bills with a strategy I’ve used for years. It all started years ago when we refinanced our mortgage and were no longer required to send an escrow payment to the bank for real estate taxes and our home owner’s insurance.

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Small Money Mistakes That Have Big Consequences

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not Having an Emergency Fund It is dangerous to spend every cent you earn and not to have buffer against illness, injury, job loss or hard economic times. Make establishing an emergency fund a priority. Get rid of ones you don’t need; stopping some of these never-ending payment plans is a great way to start savings.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

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Live Real, Now: Make Extra Money, Part 6: Setting Up a Site In this installment of the Make Extra Money series, LRN is going to show you how to set up a WordPress site. Learn about how to minimize the time involved while also making sure your investment is secure. Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund?

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Our 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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Over the years, we took advantage of low interest rates and refinanced and transferred the loan several times. Build up our Emergency Funds to 3-6 months of expenses. Start college funds for both girls. Related reading: How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers). We bought our home in 2001.

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