Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 12, 2013

Personal financiers will frequently advise that you have an emergency fund of 3-6 months of expenses in your bank account at all times. I remember a few months ago when I hit my $10,000 emergency fund target. Keep contributing to your emergency fund as if you don’t have a limit? Re-Training.

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Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

By Margarette Burnette   Margarette Burnette Senior Writer | Savings accounts, money market accounts, banking Margarette Burnette is a NerdWallet authority on savings, who has been writing about bank accounts since before the Great Recession. Use this free savings calculator to understand how your money can grow over time.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2023

I accessorized with some clearance finds from Target and Sam’s and we are really happy with our new sunroom. I also opened another Capital One 360 account for our emergency fund that was also sitting in a zero-interest savings account. I redeemed a $100 Target gift card from my Discover card’s Cashback bonus program.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2014

Once you’ve figured out how much you need total, find a way to break it down and include a monthly savings target in the budget. Seeing the numbers go up in my spreadsheets and bank accounts is enough for me, but maybe you would benefit from a more visual approach, or perhaps you can set mini goals and rewards along the way.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Money Talks Coaching: Finding Your Emergency Fund – I hear you saying “I know emergency funds are important, but how am I supposed to save money when I can’t even pay my bills?” Today I’m going to talk about getting those emergency funds going. krantcents: How Will You Measure Your Life?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

emergency fund, so we started throwing what little extra we had straight. errand every two weeks to stop by the bank, but the benefits far. 4 – I stopped going to Target. bank account and we BOTH know what is there so we can BOTH use it wisely. First, we will save our six-month emergency fund.

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