Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2018

There was a month in 2013 where I hadn’t planned on a large property tax bill and I wasn’t sure where we were going to find the money. One January, we received a very large credit card bill in the mail. I am a planner by nature, so I leaned into my spreadsheets. This is a 12 month spreadsheet.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

And because the little things things in life can really add up, let’s look at how you can help to save the world using one tiny everyday thing: your credit card. How A Credit Card Could Reduce Your Carbon Footprint. Can something as small as using a credit card on everyday purchases help the environment?

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 17, 2011

However, you should print any canceled checks or year-end statements that you would need for tax purposes, ie - charitable contributions, home improvements, business expenses, mortgage payments, etc. Any bills for big purchases like jewelry, appliances, computers, etc, should be kept permanently for insurance and warranty purposes.

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Home Improvement Taxes Credit Cards Bills 153

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

The amount you can borrow with a home equity loan is based on the current market value of your home, the size of your mortgage and personal financials like your credit score and income. If that happens, it can cause serious damage to your credit score, making it harder for you to qualify for future loans. to 10 percent.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

An important metric that your mortgage lender uses to calculate the amount of money you can borrow is the DTI ratio — comparing your total monthly debts (for example, your mortgage payments, including insurance and property tax payments) to your monthly pre-tax income. Credit profile. Your history of paying bills on time.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Even if you’re doing a credit card consolidation loan [and] the only reason you got a consolidation loan is to have one payment, it still makes sense to gauge the impact on your budget,” Young says. Consolidation puts all of your debts together under one monthly payment at one interest rate.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2012

I mean, I was living from pay check to pay check , always hoping I’d find whatever money I needed to pay the bills. See if you can identify with any of these statements: I spend more than I earn I don’t have a household budget I use credit cards all the time to buy everyday essentials like food, gas, transport.

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Emergency Fund Credit Cards Budgeting Budget 212

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 4, 2013

Some of my automatically paid bills, like the satellite TV bill and the produce delivery, are charged to the credit card each month. That way, I can just pay what owe when the credit card statement comes, and I don’t have to worry about those bills eating into my checking account at an inconvenient time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

FIRE Getters presents Top 5 Ways To Trim Our Grocery Bills! So we spent some time researching on ways to cut down our grocery bill. Rosa Wilson presents Change of Address: 10 Reasons Your Gas Bill is So High posted at Change of Address. He keeps himself busy with several ventures and they help pays the bills.&#.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

In March, I added $70 in $1 bills that I had been setting aside for the past year. Last year, a friend of mine on Facebook shared that she saves $1 bills that have Federal Reserve letters that match the first letter of her kids’ names. In July, I found $20 bill on the beach while camping, and other $80 came out of our monthly budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2014

The sales tax, plus the ongoing higher property tax and insurance are really turning him off – and the van does fine if we drive it locally or just for a few hours to the lake. Airports are notorious for tacking on fees and taxes. By renting on the weekend you could shave some bucks from your bill.

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Rental Car Cars Car Rent 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 17, 2012

I managed to rack up over $20,000 of credit card and personal debt by the time I was 23 and this affected my ability to keeo my first house. I’d spend hours listing my income and bills and spending and then when I added everything up, there was never enough money to cover my expenditure. Well, actually, no!

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 25, 2019

In March, I added $70 in $1 bills that I had been setting aside for the past year. Last year, a friend of mine on Facebook shared that she saves $1 bills that have Federal Reserve letters that match the first letter of her kids’ names. In July, I found $20 bill on the beach while camping, and other $80 came out of our monthly budget.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Possible tax-deductible interest Even after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, you can still deduct interest paid on a HELOC if you use the money for home renovations. Frequently asked questions on HELOCs What is a home equity line of credit (HELOC)? Like credit cards, HELOCs come with variable interest rates.

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Credit Home Debt College Tuition 40

Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Unlimited products: Shopify’s pricing starts at $29 per month when billed annually ($39 when paying month to month) plus credit card transaction fees. Instead, you can choose the best credit card processing company for your business and Wix won’t charge any additional fees. Shipping, fulfillment and returns.

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Building Credit Cards Tools Software 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 4, 2011

First things first: Be smart about credit. Most undergrads start getting credit card applications in the mail before they’ve finished unpacking in the dorm. Credit cards are far from the glorious tools the banks want you to think they are, but they’re not all bad, either. It’s just yours.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 31, 2012

She charged up credit cards to buy food and clothing. She ignored collectors and now the card company is suing. Don’t Pay Your Taxes. She stopped paying income tax on the rare occasions when she did have income and did not pay county real estate taxes. Borrow Money You Can’t Pay Back.

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Friends And Family Sale Taxes Insurance Money 189

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Both act as second mortgages, using your home as collateral, and may offer tax deductions if the funds are used for substantial repairs or upgrades. HELOCs (home equity lines of credit) come with variable interest rates and fluctuating monthly payments (like credit cards). HELOC: What is it?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Utility bills will be lower because there is less space to heat and cool; try applying the same formula we used to calculate storage costs to work out what it costs you per square foot for utilities. Real estate taxes are calculated on the size of the house so a smaller house will attract a lower tax rate.

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Saving Money Money Saving Storage 220

Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 19, 2012

Daily Worth is giving 3 lucky winners $704 to cover those Christmas Credit Card bills!! DailyWorth tips cover self worth, net worth, saving, spending, earning, investing, taxes, entrepreneurship, financial feminism, and much more. DailyWorth is a free daily personal finance email for women.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2011

The post reviews what is recommended for bank statements, bills, credit card statements, household records, legal documents, pay stubs, receipts and taxes. One of my most popular posts is, How Long Should I Keep My Financial Records? Have you done any spring cleaning to your finances lately?

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

On top of our normal day to day expenses, the new property taxes were due, we had more ownership expenses than we realized, and we had a family to feed. We paid our bills on time, never carried credit card debt from month to month, but in that moment we could not pay our bills.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card? Futures introduction.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

.” Harry Sit from The Finance Buff asks Tax Efficiency: Relative or Absolute? , and says, “Because you have to pay taxes on interest, dividends, and realized gains, an investment that loses less of its returns to taxes is said to be more tax efficient. Can buying new ever be cheaper than buying used?”

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. burden for us at first were the medical bills. We tackled our small credit card balance, then our. we still weren’t making enough money to cover all of our monthly bills. It was a good (or not so good!) The biggest.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Being credit-worthy is almost as important as being frugal. There are just some investment projects that you simply can’t finance with your savings or credit cards. To get one at good rates, you need a good credit score. That’s where credit rating bureaus like Credit Karma come into play.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 20, 2011

I started by cutting grocery expenses, and then expanded to lowering monthly bills and reducing insurance fees. Don’t let an attempt to save $5 here and $10 there land you with legal trouble, tax problems, or hundreds of dollars in fines. Eventually, I staged an all-out assault on every area of spending in my budget.

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Frugal Personal Finance Frugal Life Money 174

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Whether you need money to pay for an unexpected hospital bill, an emergency car repair or to finance some much-needed home renovations , knowing how to get a personal loan will help make the application process as smooth as possible. That may be a shock if you’re used to making minimum payments on a credit card.

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Debt Credit Cards Credit Home Improvement 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Teacher Man presents Why Credit Cards Are Dangerous For Students posted at My University Money , saying, “I am on the record as having said that I believe students should sign up for credit cards. Theres a reason why the average amount of credit card debt per household is $15,956. ” Taxes.

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Get started: You can get your credit report and score from each of the three major credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, for free once a year. Your bank or credit card company might offer free access to your score or credit report, too. Determine the maximum loan you qualify for.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Fix any errors on your credit report that might be dragging down your score. You can request a free credit report and dispute wrongly reported missed payments or other inaccuracies it may contain. Verification of address: Utility bills or lease agreement. Proof of income: Pay stubs, bank statements or tax returns.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

We also continued using debit and credit cards (paid in full multiple times per month) for the convenience of tracking our expenses online. We have never carried credit card debt during our marriage, so we felt comfortable that it wouldn’t be a temptation. That really accelerated our pay off.

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Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

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JULY 26, 2011

Did you know that: * Nellie Mae reports that the average amount of credit card debt held by college graduates is $2,700. * Give them an allowance or pay for “a job well done&# in small bills. If they are 16 years of age or older, they can get an actual job earning money and paying taxes! source: [link] ).

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Saving Money Money Kids Debt 103

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Tax Rebate Blog: How Much Can you Earn Before Paying Tax in 2011 Tax allowances and brackets change each year. This post shows highlights how much you can earn before you need to pay tax. Money Reasons: Why I Got An American Express Blue Cash Card MR loves reward credit cards.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Money Talks Coaching: Finding Your Emergency Fund – I hear you saying “I know emergency funds are important, but how am I supposed to save money when I can’t even pay my bills?” Funancials: Lesser Known Credit Card Perks – Most people are aware of the advantages to using a credit card.

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This includes your credit cards, student loans, business loans—you name it. Not only will your house act as security for the loan, but you can even use this loan to get some tax benefits, provided you use some of that money to improve your home. Pro Tip: All these hard inquiries will leave a dent in your credit score.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

t Paydown Your Credit Cards. Crystal presents 5 Credit Card Mistakes You Want to Avoid. Credit cards can be a great tool but these mistakes are all too common. Avoid them and you’ll do fine in the world of credit. Glen Craig presents Credit Cards for Excellent Credit.

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