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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

Family Balance Sheet

The entire bundle is designed to help you take control of YOUR money and the good news is that I kept the bundle at the affordable price of $15! Years ago, there was a month where I hadn’t planned on a large property tax bill and I wasn’t sure where we were going to find the money.

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Rent vs Buy Calculator: Should I Rent or Buy?

Savings Corner

Buy Calculator considers one-time costs — closing costs and the down payment — and ongoing expenses, like property taxes, an HOA fee, home insurance, and private mortgage insurance, or PMI, which you pay if your down payment is less than 20% on a conventional mortgage. You can adjust all of those pre-filled areas. Location counts.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

Family Balance Sheet

Aside from the mortgage, we also added equipment and renovation loans with the purchase, and we had a student loan. This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. Years ago, our cable bill doubled in price. What could possibly go wrong?

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