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Money Matters: How to Prepare Your Finances for a Recession

Motherhood Moments

Nobody knows for sure whether we’ll see a recession or not,” said Amy Maliga, financial educator with Take Charge America, a nonprofit credit counseling and debt management agency. An emergency fund is vital regardless of the larger economic climate. Prepare for the unexpected. Prepare by paying off debt.

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Intentional Spending – Being Ready For An Emergency

For the Mommas

My friend Amy, from Amy’s Finer Things , wrote this line in her post that really hit me. “Being intentional with our money turns emergencies into inconveniences.&#. As a part of my Back to Basics series , I am writing a post on how to start an emergency fund. It is so very true.

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

Family Balance Sheet

42 Ways to Practice Perfectly & Become an Expert at Almost Anything | Amy Garro @ 13 Spools. How to Build a Starter Emergency Fund in 30 Days or Less | Jackie Beck @ The Debt Myth. 9 Ways to Get Healthier In The New Year | Amy Maus @ Home and Farm Sense. 31 Days to a More Fabulous You | Julie Bonner @ Mom Fabulous.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Amy from Money Mishaps shares how Online Shopping Can Save You Tons. Specifically, how important emergency fund planning was for a couple with a veterinary emergency at their home.” Ratchet up your savings rate every time you get a raise. If you don’t see it, you won’t miss it.”