Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 1, 2021
Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. 3 Action Steps to Set Up Your Emergency Fund. It is NOT a spending account.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 11, 2014
You might be saving up for a vacation, while at the same time building up your emergency fund and creating a fund for car maintenance and repairs. I do this with my emergency fund. Do you have a special process you follow to get best results? Break Out Your Objectives.
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Family Balance Sheet
MAY 6, 2020
What got us through financially? Our emergency fund. I am totally paraphrasing the year, but had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. I still use my spreadsheet to this day! It was a lifesaver, a sanity saver, and a marriage saver.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
DECEMBER 17, 2023
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. Even a small cushion of emergency savings can stop you from sinking further into debt when you are hit with an unexpected expense.
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 4, 2023
Emergencies do happen, so it's essential to have a savings cushion to fall back on when unexpected expenses pop up. Automating your savings towards an emergency fund makes this process easier and less painful. Credit can be a valuable tool when used wisely, but it can also quickly lead to debt if you're not careful.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 25, 2013
What happens if you are hit with an expense that you can’t afford, and your emergency fund just isn’t up to scratch yet? Unfortunately, these sources of quick cash are among the worst possible ways to fund your emergency. If you own your car, you can get a loan using the vehicle as collateral.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 16, 2014
Traditional investment advice says that you shouldn’t invest in the market until you are financially stable, have an emergency fund and have taken care of other basics, such as insurance of all kinds, debt removal and etc. If you don’t have any stock market investments, how can you get in on the action?
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