Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
Because we wanted to get out of debt as fast as possible, we stopped saving money after we had an emergency fund in place. The tension would come when we didn’t have a plan and didn’t communicate about finances. I focus more on the big picture (saving for a house, vacations, emergency fund, etc.)
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 20, 2017
medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. burden for us at first were the medical bills. we still weren’t making enough money to cover all of our monthly bills. bills, I felt like our checks were spent the second we received them. It was a good (or not so good!) The biggest.
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Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Once the goals are set, they focus on one step at a time and communicating regularly. We have found after 16+ years of marriage that if we do not communicate regularly about our finances, we tend to over-spend, argue, make assumptions, and become complacent. Save for emergencies. Read: How to Build your Emergency Fund.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 21, 2012
I am a big believer in communicating. Specifically, how important emergency fund planning was for a couple with a veterinary emergency at their home.” They aren’t concerned about the latest deal, craze or freebie. We should take a moment to refresh our perspective.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 15, 2011
Invest it Wisely: Steve Jobs: Entrepreneur and Capitalist Extraordinaire On Wednesday, the world lost a great entrepreneur and capitalist, a man whose creativity and genius sparked an entire industry and changed the face of computing and communication forever. Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund?
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Before we left I was already feeling stressed from juggling 8 payments on top of our regular household bills and expenses. I knew that we had to do something different because we made a decent family income, but had nothing to show for it except for the mountain of bills that I had laid out in front of me.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 27, 2015
Constant communication is so important. He still physically pays all the bills and keeps track of any information with those companies. Make sure to have an emergency fund so you’re not put back into debt when something comes up. Also, reading Scripture helped a lot…it still does. I highly recommend this for couples.
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