Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 12, 2013
Personal financiers will frequently advise that you have an emergency fund of 3-6 months of expenses in your bank account at all times. I remember a few months ago when I hit my $10,000 emergency fund target. Once you’ve reached that goal and have a nice, healthy emergency fund in your bank, what do you do next?
Penny Pinchin' Mom
DECEMBER 17, 2023
Advantages of Paying Off Debt From a purely financial point of view, it makes more sense to focus on debt payoff rather than directing available cash to a savings account. Advantages of Saving Despite Debts Building an Emergency Fund Building an emergency savings fund is the top reason to make saving a priority over paying down debt.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 19, 2015
Yet, too often we make excuses not to save money, or we feel like our budget is just too tight to save. There are tricks you can use to save more money even IF your budget is very tight. Earmark this money for an emergency fund, a new car fund, a vacation fund, whatever you would like.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 1, 2013
Lack of An Emergency Fund . One of the most common disastrous finance mistakes is not having any sort of financial back-up for emergencies. Experts recommend an emergency fund of at least six month’s salary as essential, especially if you are struggling to make ends meet. Not a bad buffer for difficult times!
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 17, 2018
I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. You can only cut so much from a budget, so to increase our cash flow, we’ll need to earn extra income by growing our small business and growing my blog.
Saving Cents With Sense
MAY 26, 2014
Only 32 percent of Americans prepare a monthly budget, according to a Gallup poll taken in June 2013. Creating a short-term budget and long-term financial plan can not only help you get out of debt once and for all, but they can also guide you to economic independence and prosperity. Build a Budget & Emergency Fund.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
MARCH 11, 2024
Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. You can even use a budgeting app if you need a little more support reaching your financial goal.
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