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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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How Our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic. We’d survived the dip in 2007, carried no credit card debt, and we were contributing to our retirement. 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. Our first storm: 2007.

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Cash-Out Refinancing: How It Works, When To Do It

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While you can’t cash out all of your home’s equity, the process gives you access to a larger sum of money without needing to sell your home. You can use this money for any purpose, including home remodeling , consolidating higher-interest debt , college tuition and other financial needs. That means you have $300,000 in equity.

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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

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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. Personal Escrow – Use this spreadsheet to plan for your high yearly expenses, such as property taxes, association fees, insurance, etc.

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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However a few years ago, we found ourselves with too much debt and not enough cash. 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.

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How To Get A Personal Loan In 8 Steps

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The steps may vary depending on whether you’re looking for debt consolidation loans , home improvement loans, medical loans or wedding loans. Personal loan qualification requirements Your credit score , income and debt are usually evaluated by personal loan lenders to see if you qualify.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. You are directing your money where to go–giving YOU the authority over your money. How to Watch Great TV without Cable – We were able to cut $50/month by giving up cable, yet we still watch great TV.

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