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

Family Balance Sheet

For informational purposes only. Necessary expenses could be: – Home: Mortgage/rent, utilities, insurance, taxes, necessary repairs. – Transportation: loan payments, fuel, insurance, service/repairs, necessary parking/tolls. For informational purposes only. Sample Budget Calendar. Sample handwritten budget.

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Buying A House In 2023: A Step-By-Step Guide

Savings Corner

After a pandemic-fueled, seller-benefitting boom — with bidding wars, inventory shortages and spiraling prices all over the country — the housing market began to cool down in 2022. Setting a realistic budget for your new home will help inform how much you can afford and what your all-in costs will be.