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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! It all started years ago when we refinanced our mortgage and were no longer required to send an escrow payment to the bank for real estate taxes and our home owner’s insurance.

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Create a Personal Escrow Fund | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. Does your property tax bill give you anxiety? Does your property tax bill give you anxiety? Every month, we transfer this money into a savings account that is connected to our checking account.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. We lived off my salary and banked Alan’s even before we were married so that we could build our own house (literally), paying cash as we went. Aside from those exceptions, we did all the work ourselves and with the help of family. Our son is 29 and biological.