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How to Budget (and Pay) for Yearly Bills + a FREE Speadsheet

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They can cause a panic, especially when just one bill is into the four figures, like our property taxes or auto insurance! But let me show you how to budget (and pay) for yearly bills with a strategy I’ve used for years. Years ago, April sent me into a panic and a scramble to find the funds. Update your list.

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

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Do you go into panic mode when your car insurance bill arrives? Does your property tax bill give you anxiety? That used to be me. Our homeowners insurance and property taxes are not tied in with our mortgage so we receive those bills and are responsible for paying them instead of the bank that owns the mortgage.

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Why You Should Be Skeptical of Financial “Rules of Thumb”

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Rules of thumb are often used to make various financial decisions. While they can be helpful when it comes finding a starting point, rules of thumb should be approached with a degree of skepticism. Rules of thumb can be useful in terms of starting points for deciding on what to do next. So, What Can You Do?