The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. While we were still renting an apartment, I researched areas with lower property taxes, scouted out my ideal neighborhoods, and waited for a smaller, less expensive house to come on the market. I live in a fairly transient town with lots of college students.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 190

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

For many households, their finances and budgets are in limbo. My family’s finances have also been affected. 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. Everything changed. What got us through financially?

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Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Your cost to borrow could be lower: Cash-out refinances often have lower rates than home equity loans , personal loans and credit cards. You can improve your credit: If you use your equity to consolidate debt, your credit utilization could drop. This can be a boon for your credit score.

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Refinancing Work Debt Home Improvement 52

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

But there’s one key difference: You use the cash from the equity you’ve built in your home to repay other non-mortgage debt, like credit card balances. Streamline refinance Caret Down A streamline refinance accelerates the process for borrowers by eliminating some refinance requirements, such as a credit check or appraisal.

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Refinancing Work Debt Financial Goals 52

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133