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Create a Personal Escrow Fund | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Our personal escrow fund includes: home owners insurance – due yearly. auto insurance – due yearly. life insurance – due yearly.

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How to Prevent Three Common Disastrous Personal Financial Mistakes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Set up a savings account linked to your checking account and automatically transfer a set amount every payday. Wouldn’t you rather have that money to save or spend? Make getting rid of your credit card balances a top priority, even at the expense of savings. Making weekly payments will save interest.

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What to Do With Money: A Mom’s Guide to Smart Money Management

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Do you have a retirement plan or a healthy savings account? Get Insurance Did you know that the average life insurance cost per household is roughly $993 a year ? Pay Down Debt Yes, this is a good way to set yourself up financially. Getting out of debt should make the top three of your financial priorities.

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