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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

Family Balance Sheet

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. I knew it was coming because we hadn’t planned for all of the gifts we bought in December and used a credit card to pay for them. Color in the blocks as you hit your goals.

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

Family Balance Sheet

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. At my age, my parents had 20 years of kid-free living ahead of them to focus on their own career goals and to save for their retirement. Our business is again thriving.

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Introducing: Family Budget Spreadsheets

Family Balance Sheet

There was a month in 2013 where I hadn’t planned on a large property tax bill and I wasn’t sure where we were going to find the money. I knew it was coming, because we hadn’t planned for all of the gifts we bought in December and used a credit card to pay for them. This is a 12 month spreadsheet.

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