Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 29, 2020

For more information about the spreadsheets and details on how to order, visit: Family Budget Spreadsheets. 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. Many years ago, we could say yes to the questions in the above graphic.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2018

I’ve been working behind the scenes on a tool that I personally use to track and organize our finances: Family Budget Spreadsheets. There was a month in 2013 where I hadn’t planned on a large property tax bill and I wasn’t sure where we were going to find the money. This is a 12 month spreadsheet.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

This is amortization at work. This information is viewed on an “amortization schedule” — a table that breaks down each payment month by month. “Monthly payment” shows the estimated monthly payment, including principal and interest, property taxes and homeowners insurance.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Knowing how to calculate your home’s value with the help of online tools and trained professionals better prepares you to buy, sell, refinance, tap into your home’s equity — or even negotiate lower property taxes. Then it uses this information to estimate how values fluctuate in a given market.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Each payment includes a combination of principal and interest, as well as property taxes, and, if needed, mortgage insurance. How do mortgage rates work? To see more personalized rates, you’ll need to provide some information about you and about the home you want to buy.

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