Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 24, 2021

They can cause a panic, especially when just one bill is into the four figures, like our property taxes or auto insurance! Every month going forward, transfer this money into a separate savings account that is connected to your checking account. How to Build your Emergency Fund. Will you start one?

Bills 130

Bills Budgeting Budget Emergency Fund 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 10, 2014

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. When a bill comes due, I transfer from the savings into the checking to pay to bill.

Finance 100

Finance Property Taxes Organic Organization 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

When a building in our town went into foreclosure in 2012, we considered the opportunity to own. We crunched the numbers, spoke with our accountant, and after much deliberation and negotiation, we bought the building that summer. Our business was doing well and it seemed like the right time for us to buy.

Goals 100

Goals Debt Renovation Daughter 100

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

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. Now I wish those dollars had gone into our savings accounts. He says we were busy building the house and our careers and it was money well spent because it freed up our time. (We

Green And Frugal 180

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180