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

Family Balance Sheet

Our home owner’s insurance, auto insurance, and local real-estate taxes (for our home and our business property) are due, and on top of that, there have been years where we also owed the Federal government. For ideas to find those funds, read: 25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund.

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Types of Investors

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

His idea was to buy some land, a bit outside his own area and develop it into an estate type community – homes with acreage. This man works for a family firm that deals in real estate and has some connections to people who have done development, but has no experience himself. Real estate investors.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Financial Success for Young Adults: Financing a Home Modification – At some point in your life, it may be necessary to modify your home. Money Talks Coaching: Finding Your Emergency Fund – I hear you saying “I know emergency funds are important, but how am I supposed to save money when I can’t even pay my bills?”

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Of course, depending on what we buy, we may experience some buyers remorse. You may not be comfortable doing more risky things with your money. If you are risk averse, you may lose sleep (and health) worrying about the safety of your finances. With low interest rates, we also have (at least theoretically) low inflation rates.

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