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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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The building offered so much potential, but needed a lot of work and we set out to renovate our dream office. The business softened, renovations were more costly than expected, and we were now the owners of two mortgages, our home and our business. We are communicating regularly. Unfortunately things changed rather quickly.

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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

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I created it as a way to communicate our finances to my husband. You might already have this spreadsheet since it’s free for joining my newsletter community. Financial Goals – Use this spreadsheet to quantify your financial goals for the current year and years to come. Color in the blocks as you hit your goals.

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Introducing: Family Budget Spreadsheets

Family Balance Sheet

I created it as a way to communicate our finances to my husband. You might already have this spreadsheet, since it’s free for joining my newsletter community. Financial Goals – Use this spreadsheet to quantify your financial goals for the current year and years to come.

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5 Lessons Learned When Our Finances Went Awry

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But in August 2013, our business softened, renovations to our new building were more costly than planned, and we were now the owners of two mortgages, our home and our business. Communicate with your spouse. Read my other Women Inspired posts here: A Goal without a Plan is just a Wish. Yep, life was good. My Life Plan.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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As the Family Office Manager , I handle the day-to-day finances for our family and I needed a way to communicate our finances to my husband. But in August 2013 , our business softened, renovations to our new building were more costly than planned, and we were now the owners of two mortgages: our home and our business. Storm #2: 2013.

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