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

Family Balance Sheet

Not sure how to budget for your once-a-year bills? They can cause a panic, especially when just one bill is into the four figures, like our property taxes or auto insurance! But let me show you how to budget (and pay) for yearly bills with a strategy I’ve used for years. sewer/trash bill – due quarterly.

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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

Family Balance Sheet

Saving more money is one of the top resolutions that people make…after getting in shape and eating healthier. Years ago, there was a month where I hadn’t planned on a large property tax bill and I wasn’t sure where we were going to find the money. Are you ready for a fresh start?

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Mortgage Calculator with PMI and Taxes

Savings Corner

Property taxes: The annual tax assessed by a government authority on your home and land. You pay about one-twelfth of your annual tax bill with each mortgage payment, and the servicer saves them in an escrow account. When the taxes are due, the loan servicer pays them.

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

Family Balance Sheet

Do you go into panic mode when your car insurance bill arrives? Does your property tax bill give you anxiety? Our homeowners insurance and property taxes are not tied in with our mortgage so we receive those bills and are responsible for paying them instead of the bank that owns the mortgage.

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Four Reasons to Have a Gravel Driveway

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Gravel Doesn’t Cause The County to Raise Our Property Taxes. If we re-installed a paved surface driveway, the county assessor would no doubt cruise by and decide to raise our property taxes – at least according to my spouse! There Are Drawbacks To Gravel On A Driveway. Go Frugal Go Green'

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How to Save Money on Your Home’s Mortgage

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you find ways to reduce your mortgage payments, you could wind up saving a lot of money each month. This extra money can be used to fund your retirement account or pay down some bills. Let’s take a look at 5 ways to save money on your mortgage. This can easily save you hundreds of dollars annually. Get rid of PMI.

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How to Save on Rental Cars

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. If you are going to be gone most of the week, check out whether or not you could save money by renting for the full week. Rent by the week.