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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

Family Balance Sheet

Our business was doing well and it seemed like the right time for us to buy. The building offered so much potential, but needed a lot of work and we set out to renovate our dream office. The business softened, renovations were more costly than expected, and we were now the owners of two mortgages, our home and our business.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. 2014 Update. DONE – 6/1/2014. Cash flow necessary business expenses and renovations. Choose Thrift First. 2017 Update. 2016 Update.