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Benefit from My Financial Mistakes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I also wish that we had taken on loans to buy investment property after we got financially established after our first 15 years. I bought new cars. Although we kept our automobiles for 8 – 10 years, I bought most of them new AND never dickered with the car salesman.

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

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. Plus, I was getting antsy for a new car. Fortunately, we won’t be driving much.

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