Ringing in the Holidays with a Huge Home Expense
Remember a couple months ago when Maria and I gushed about how great it was to have sinking funds when we were buying our new minivan? We've been following along with Dave Ramsey's financial plan and slowly working our way through the Baby Steps, using the tools Dave lays out to help us with anticipated expenses along the way. Sometimes, though, life just throws you a financial curveball you never see coming and it's always at the worse possible time. We recently had a massive unexpected home … [Read More...]
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