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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. We could afford a camping trip, we could pay our tax bill on time, and we could pay cash for Christmas, but we needed to PLAN for it. .

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Introducing: Family Budget Spreadsheets

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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. We could afford a camping trip, we could pay our tax bill on time, and we could pay cash for Christmas, but we needed to PLAN for it.

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How to Make Good Financial Decisions

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Know about hidden costs or conditions – such as pending tax levies or unpaid encumbrances for which you will become responsible, the costs of any professionals you need to use, such as lawyers or title searchers. Do a financial analysis to determine if buying a home will move you towards your financial goals or away from them.

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P.E.P. for Week of January 31- February 4/11- Superbowl Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Bucksome Boomer shares with us 9 tips for tax time that will save us from forming those wrinkles. We e-file our taxes and having the previous year’s return to reference is very helpful at speeding up the process. Young and Thrifty gives us tips on how to pick a good financial advisor. Renovations can get expensive too.

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

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Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. ” We’ve been there too.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. Aside from the mortgage, we also added equipment and renovation loans with the purchase, and we had a student loan. It was so big that I cried for two days straight– we paid off six figures in non-mortgage debts.

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