Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2013

This emergency might be one related to a natural disaster, or it might be a financial emergency, such as a job loss. While you can never be completely prepared for the toll an emergency takes on you, it is possible to limit the harm done by an unexpected turn of events. Water (and method of purification).

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Emergency Fund Job Loss Transportation Staying Warm 211

Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

You are one emergency short of losing track of your finances. Before you start paying off multiple debts, come up with an emergency savings goal to cover unexpected events. I would recommend that you have at least six months to a year’s worth of your monthly expenses saved in the event of a job loss or an unexpected emergency.

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Pay Off Debt Debt Emergency Fund Financial Goals 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Managing your finances gets a lot more complex and time consuming. I still think twice about spending money and I still shop for the best bargain. Knowing I had the financial backing to live through negative life events (divorce, job loss, catastrophe, etc) removed a level of stress from my life.

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Money Grandchildren Thrifty Job Loss 247

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. Was there a particular event? Re-examine and shop around for car insurance every so often – I saved $1200 this past year for the same coverage.

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Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100