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Create a Personal Escrow Fund | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. 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. Does your property tax bill give you anxiety? Do you go into panic mode when your car insurance bill arrives?

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation.

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Current Mortgage Rates: Compare today’s rates | NerdWallet

Savings Corner

Each payment includes a combination of principal and interest, as well as property taxes, and, if needed, mortgage insurance. With a preapproval, the lenders verify some of the details of your finances, so both the rates offered and the amount you’re able to borrow will be real numbers.

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Benefit from My Financial Mistakes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Although my spouse and I have done well financially, there are things I wish I had done differently! It would have pleased my folks if I had accepted and it would have helped our finances out too! I didn’t leverage my money well. Here are some of my financial mistakes. I picked the wrong college major.

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Closing Costs Calculator – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

When you finance the purchase of a home, for example, they include the cost of the home appraisal and home title searches that lenders require. The next section shows a breakdown of typical closing costs, including fees for the home appraisal, title insurance and loan origination, as well as property taxes and home insurance premiums.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

As an adult, it’s important to me to continue to be generous, as well as, provide financial security for myself and my family. After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. Visiting family in Florida, we enjoy no-cost activities like visiting their beautiful beaches! Childhood joy.

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

Like many across the globe, my family’s finances are a bit unstable due to the Coronvius Pandemic. I’ve shared before that April is the most expensive month of the year for us because our homeowners/auto insurance and property taxes are all due, along with any federal or state taxes that we might owe.

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