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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

Family Balance Sheet

After renting an office for 12 years, we had nothing to show for it and the space was starting to feel a bit cramped. On top of our normal day to day expenses, the new property taxes were due, we had more ownership expenses than we realized, and we had a family to feed. We are communicating regularly.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

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. Our small business was going well, so we said so long to renting office space and purchased a commercial property in the summer of 2012. I still use my spreadsheet to this day!

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Buying A House In 2023: A Step-By-Step Guide

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Would renting for another year or two improve your financial standing? If there are problems that haven’t been addressed, have your agent communicate immediately with the seller and your lender. Johnson, a real estate economist at Florida Atlantic University and co-author of the Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent Index.