Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 26, 2021
Life suddenly changed for most of us in March 2020 and this past year of the pandemic has reinforced how important an emergency fund is. If you’re able, maybe use some of your stimulous money to put towards building an emergency fund. That emergency fund saved our business, our sanity, and our marriage.
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?
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Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
With little money in their bank accounts, these Americans couldn’t afford these unfortunate expenses without using a credit card or maybe relying on a loan from family and friends. You see, we learned a valuable lesson many years prior about the importance of an emergency fund. What is an Emergency Fund?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 30, 2014
We knew that we would at least partially combine our finances when we were officially married, but when we were making our combined budget before going to the bank and officially combining, we hit a bit of a road block when we realized that we have a huge disparity in our financial goals. Compromising is Key. Money Tips'
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 28, 2014
The important thing is to get started; any major goal that inspires you to do that is a good start. Once you have a goal in mind, you need a roadmap for how you’re going to get from point A, where you are now, to point B, your goal. You can do this with any goal, no matter how crazy big or far off it is. Keep Learning.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
JANUARY 16, 2024
Have Specific Financial Goals Financial planning is the key to financial success. You need to have very specific financial goals; what do you need to achieve by which date? Tag team with a few friends who have the same financial goals as you, whether it’s a budgeting or a savings goal, and keep each other accountable.
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 30, 2015
As part of Prudential’s Women Inspired campaign, I was encouraged to think about my dreams detailing my long-term goals and aspirations. I broke my goals into two categories: Financial and Personal. Our Financial Goals: Pay off our non-mortgage debt. Increase our emergency fund to 6 months of expenses.
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