Remove Emergency Fund Remove Family Remove Making Do Remove Vacation
article thumbnail

How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

Like many across the globe, my family’s finances are a bit unstable due to the Coronvius Pandemic. My second prayer is that my family gets through this crisis financially. I have written often about the importance of an emergency fund. Being self-employed, we need the security that it offers. Cash is King.

Budgeting 246
article thumbnail

Financial Success: It’s Not Always About Your Income

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Our cost of living is low because we bought a modest house with a modest mortgage payment, and an “expensive” dinner at the nicest restaurant in town still costs our small family of three less than $100 — including drinks, dessert, and tip. As it is, I can afford to take a trip to a big city and have a great vacation.

article thumbnail

Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

Family Balance Sheet

I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it. We have several weekend trips and a summer beach vacation planned for the year. Do you want to eliminate debt too? Home Projects.