Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 18, 2023

Prepare ahead of time and create a bare bones budget that includes only your essentials — think food, shelter, clothes, transportation and insurance — so you have a plan in the event that you experience a loss of income or need to cut expenses suddenly. An emergency fund is vital regardless of the larger economic climate.

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Recession Finance Emergency Fund Debt 100

Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

I have a bunch of lovable relatives (my nuclear family) who believe we are somehow made of money. You want people to live a quality life, and you want them to enjoy that life, and that requires some spending money. It should be 6x that, and then you have your minimum emergency fund figure. Family finances can be tricky!

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Finance Tips Finance Emergency Fund Life Insurance 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

So, in this article, we’re going to look at 10 small money mistakes that many people make, often unaware of the impact they are having on their financial security. This small money mistake has a sub-section – accepting the so-called ‘free’ credit card upgrades or new cards. It’s wasted money.

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Money Emergency Fund Debt Financial Goals 235

Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The problem is, every time I sent money to my savings account, I would mentally think about how much that amount would have reduced my debt. High interest charges make it harder to put money aside for saving. This makes it easier to save money, invest for a more long-term financial goal, and even add to your retirement savings.

Pay Off Debt 52

Pay Off Debt Debt Emergency Fund Financial Goals 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2013

You never know when an emergency will arise. This emergency might be one related to a natural disaster, or it might be a financial emergency, such as a job loss. In some cases, you might experience a financial emergency at the same time that you experience a natural disaster.

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Emergency Fund Job Loss Transportation Staying Warm 211

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Part of that is because when you have less debt, you have more money. Your money stays yours, so you can make it work for you. We also went through multiple job losses, surgeries, huge car repairs, etc. We both were sick of money issues and the stress that goes with that. We hit everywhere in between.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236