Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 29, 2020

That is why I created Family Budget Spreadsheets — a bundle of spreadsheets that we personally use to plan and budget our money. 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. This is a 12-month spreadsheet.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2018

I’ve been working behind the scenes on a tool that I personally use to track and organize our finances: Family Budget Spreadsheets. 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. This is a one month only spreadsheet.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

How to use the Rent vs. Buy Calculator The renting-vs.-buying You’ll need just seven pieces of information to use our Rent vs. Buy Calculator, things you may already know or have been tossing around in your mind: To make things easy, we made a number of assumptions about other typical costs that factor into this calculation.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Instead, they use a mortgage, which is a loan to buy a home. Each payment includes a combination of principal and interest, as well as property taxes, and, if needed, mortgage insurance. Mortgage lenders use credit scores to evaluate risk. You can calculate your loan-to-value ratio to check this out.

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DECEMBER 24, 2023

Iowa lands near the middle of the pack tax-wise. 23 for property taxes and No. 22 for state and local sales tax. Iowa also doesn’t tax Social Security benefits , and Iowans age 55 and older are exempt from paying state taxes on retirement income for tax year 2023. The state ranks No.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

You can use this money for any purpose, including home remodeling , consolidating higher-interest debt , college tuition and other financial needs. Cash-out refinancing is beneficial if you can reduce the interest rate on your primary mortgage and make good use of the funds you take out. This can be a boon for your credit score.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The long answer depends on the market and whether you’re asking a lender, an agent or a county tax assessor. Knowing how to calculate your home’s value with the help of online tools and trained professionals better prepares you to buy, sell, refinance, tap into your home’s equity — or even negotiate lower property taxes.

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APRIL 4, 2024

Once you’ve zeroed in on your loan amount, run some numbers using a personal loan calculator. Tip: Include fees in your loan amount calculations. You should also check their rates and use them with a personal loan calculator to get the most accurate idea of what your monthly payment will be.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To refinance a mortgage, you’ll pay between 2 and 5 percent of the loan amount in closing costs, so if you’re refinancing to save money, you’ll need to calculate your break-even point. Cash-out refinance Caret Down When you do a cash-out refinance , you use your home equity to withdraw cash to spend.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

We have been using this system ever since. A zero-based budget is planning for every single dollar of after-tax income. calculator. I highly suggest using a separate paper calendar from your normal planner to eliminate any confusion. Use old receipts, bank statements to get an idea of how much you must spend.

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