The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. 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.
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 4, 2015
After renting an office for 12 years, we had nothing to show for it and the space was starting to feel a bit cramped. I manage the finances for our business and our family and by August 2013, I felt the weight of the situation. As much as I wanted to be a property owner, the extra debt was beginning to suffocate us.
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Family Balance Sheet
MAY 6, 2020
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!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 13, 2014
They might include things such as fees charged for obtaining a mortgage; cost of home inspections; homeowner’s insurance; title insurance and settlement fees; property taxes or transfer taxes. Deductible closing costs include points or prepaid interest on your mortgage and your share of the prorated property taxes.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Would renting for another year or two improve your financial standing? Check your credit score Your credit score will help you determine your financing options; lenders use it (among other factors) to set the terms and rates of your loan. Common real estate contingencies can hinge on financing, appraisal, home inspection and more.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 24, 2023
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.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years.
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