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Introducing: Family Budget Spreadsheets

Family Balance Sheet

I’ve been working behind the scenes on a tool that I personally use to track and organize our finances: Family Budget Spreadsheets. 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. This is a 12 month spreadsheet.

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

Family Balance Sheet

Also, my friend, Raki, offers a free blank calendar page if you sign up for her email newsletter. At the top, write the word, “INCOME” and then list all of your after-tax income sources for the month you’re planning, and total the income. You can find that here: [link]. Budgeting is a lifelong habit.

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