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Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

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January 2021 was a month of extremes in my family’s finances. We think we’ll use the money towards summer vacation. The backstory: In November 2019, my van was in need of new tires and I was debating on whether to get the new tires or start looking for a replacement vehicle. Found Money in January: $1681.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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For many households, their finances and budgets are in limbo. My family’s finances have also been affected. As the Family Office Manager , I handle the day-to-day finances for our family and I needed a way to communicate our finances to my husband. Everything changed. I still use my spreadsheet to this day!

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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Like many across the globe, my family’s finances are a bit unstable due to the Coronvius Pandemic. This is not an elective, fun, no-spend month like what we did in January to find funds for our summer vacation. We didn’t have enough cash saved to buy a car without a loan and that wasn’t sitting well with me.

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