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

Family Balance Sheet

Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. 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. Does your property tax bill give you anxiety? Do you go into panic mode when your car insurance bill arrives?

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

For many households, their finances and budgets are in limbo. My family’s finances have also been affected. 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. Everything changed. I still use my spreadsheet to this day!

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The Best And Worst States To Retire In 2023, Ranked

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Iowa lands near the middle of the pack tax-wise. 23 for property taxes and No. 22 for state and local sales tax. Iowa also doesn’t tax Social Security benefits , and Iowans age 55 and older are exempt from paying state taxes on retirement income for tax year 2023. The state ranks No.

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