Family Balance Sheet
MAY 6, 2020
Our first storm: 2007. The year 2007 held such promise for us when it started, but by the end of the year, we were brought to our knees. As self-employed small business owners, we have lived through some tough months, but in 2007, it was a tough year. For a variety of reasons, our business slowed down in 2007.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 4, 2014
Save money in a bank account (or perhaps a company retirement plan). Even though we bought a house in 2007, I never once expected it to be a money-maker. We have to pay for maintenance and property taxes and the interest on the loan. When I was growing up, my ideas about money were limited. Get a good job.
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Savings Corner
DECEMBER 23, 2023
Key Takeaways Home affordability is at its worst point since 2007, according to a measure from housing data provider ATTOM. Since 2007, the expense-to-wage ratio has remained above the 28% level preferred by mortgage lenders. Major homeownership expenses require one-third of the average wage nationwide, a 16-year high.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? A third “why” is that saving money is like a game to me.
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