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Our 2023 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

The rest of the snowball went towards other things, such as a new-to-us vehicle, medical expenses, retirement contributions, and home repairs. What financial goals did you make for the new year? Progress was made, but not nearly enough. We have a ways to go, and 18 months to try to get there.

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HELOC Vs Home Equity Loan: How Do They Work?

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Key takeaways Home equity loans and HELOCs are both financing tools that allow you to borrow against your ownership stake in your home. Both act as second mortgages, using your home as collateral, and may offer tax deductions if the funds are used for substantial repairs or upgrades. homeowners as of year-end 2023.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

Family Balance Sheet

Updates on our Debt Freedom Plan over the years: Our Original Debt Freedom Plan – written in March 2014. Happy New Year’s 2019: In January 2019, we were down to one final non-mortgage loan, so we created just one financial goal for the year—-to pay off that last non-mortgage debt by December.

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