Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

How to use the Rent vs. Buy Calculator The renting-vs.-buying buying question is not something that people usually ask and answer just once. Behind the scenes (Methodology) The Rent vs. Buy Calculator uses the everyday costs of renting and buying to compute and refine results. Location counts.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

Aside from the mortgage, we also added equipment and renovation loans with the purchase, and we had a student loan. This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. In 2020, we still use and are thankful for Medi-share. We drive older cars.

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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. Once you’ve zeroed in on your loan amount, run some numbers using a personal loan calculator.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

What got us through financially? I am totally paraphrasing the year, but had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. I still use my spreadsheet to this day! I decided to use Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps as a guide and I wrote our first Debt Freedom Plan.

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