Banking Emergency Fund Finds Rent 
Family Balance Sheet
JULY 10, 2023
So we started shopping around and were shocked to find how expensive outdoor furniture has become. I accessorized with some clearance finds from Target and Sam’s and we are really happy with our new sunroom. Both our CD and high-interest savings account are FDIC-insured and are at banks that we trust.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
JANUARY 16, 2024
However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. Find yours and use it to make extra cash.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 20, 2014
It’s one thing to have a couple thousand dollars in an emergency fund. It’s quite another to let a few thousand dollars (or even more) sit in a low-yield bank account that doesn’t serve much of a purpose. You could flip a house, or buy a multi-family complex and rent out the units. Invest that Money.
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 8, 2018
Do you look at your bank account and wonder, “where did all the money go?” A budget might not change your circumstances, especially if the problem is income, but a budget will help prioritize the funds that are available. This could be your rent/mortgage, utilities, loan payments, anything that has a due date.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 26, 2016
Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account. I would go into the bank with my stubby little hands clutching my months worth of allowance (total of $1), deposit it and see the results right off printed in my book. Trepidation about having the grand-kids open a savings account. Back then I had a passbook.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 4, 2011
Some people find themselves buried under student loan debt with little chance of ever paying it off. Tim from How to Make Bankable Savings discusses Buy Versus Rent: Non-Financial Considerations are Ke y The decision to buy or rent your home involves more than a financial analysis. Don’t worry, there are options.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 12, 2011
20′s Finances: How I Got 4 Movie Tickets for $9 – Find out how I found the steal of a lifetime in getting four movie tickets for $9 total! Money Q & A: Top Ten Money Questions People Always Ask – Find out the most popular questions that people are always asking me. krantcents: How Will You Measure Your Life?
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