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How to Budget (and Pay) for Yearly Bills + a FREE Speadsheet

Family Balance Sheet

They can cause a panic, especially when just one bill is into the four figures, like our property taxes or auto insurance! Our Story: April is always a very expensive month for us. Typically in April, I write checks that total in the mid-four figures with everything combined. auto insurance – due yearly.

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Create a Personal Escrow Account for Your Quarterly & Yearly Bills

Family Balance Sheet

April is always a very expensive month for us. Our home-owner’s insurance, auto insurance, and local real-estate taxes (for our home and our business property) are due, and on top of that, we also owed the Federal government this year. My list includes: home owners insurance – due yearly.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This week I am reminding you all about those special people in your life- your family. It was during this rather taxing weekend that I was reminded of how great a loving family can be. When I was in Asia in April I was reminded that many people in this world aren’t given the option to choose. I hope you enjoy them too.