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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! Our list includes: home owner’s insurance – due yearly. auto insurance – due yearly. life insurance – due yearly. property & school taxes – due yearly.

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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? 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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And what happens when you add in property taxes, utility, home insurance, and maintenance? Instead of just buying 10 times your annual salary for life insurance, sit down and figure out what your really needs are. The costs really start to add up. However, you shouldn’t rely entirely on rules of thumb.