Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. The total cost for the new tires and the dryer repair was $900. Oh, and it happened all in one week. Six months?

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Finance Organic Organization 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2021

In the same week, I woke up one morning to an icy cold shower and the discovery that our hot water heater was broken beyond repair. Unemployment and reduced income are considered emergencies, and so is a leaking roof, a broken hot water heater, or a dead car battery. I’m going back to bed! Have you had weeks like that?

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Building 2007 Credit Cards 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

In the same week, I woke up one morning to an icy cold shower and the discovery that our hot water heater was broken beyond repair. By the end of 2007, our business picked up again–thankfully–but not before we practically wiped out our savings with only $2000 left to spare, not enough to get us through one more month.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Building 2007 Credit Cards 100