Budget Deals Emergency Fund Wellness 
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 11, 2020
I have written often about the importance of an emergency fund. How I’m managing our family budget during the Pandemic: We pay ourselves at the beginning of each month, so when this crisis started in mid-March, we were covered for the month. Budget items we are temporarily stopping for now: EVERYTHING ELSE!
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 9, 2021
Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We thought we were doing really well. We also didn’t feel comfortable with Dave’s suggestion of a $1000 starter emergency fund, which is his step #1. Increase business emergency savings. Prioritize.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 3, 2014
Well, you wouldn’t stand for that, would you? Negative thoughts and attacks are hard to deal with. Beating yourself up reinforces a notion that you can’t do anything right so you may as well not even bother. If you’ve amassed a pile of consumer debt, create a budget and see where you can cut back. Doing Nothing.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
You might even find yourself wondering, “well, they don’t know my circumstances”, or “they can’t have it that bad,” or “their life must be so much easier than mine.” Deacon, from Well Kept Wallet , says, you need to map out a step by step plan to make your goals happen. Make it visual.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 21, 2015
Finally, we took the dive by making a budget and starting our debt snowball. The budget is key. Each one of us on the inside knew there had to be a better way to deal with money. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? So I work the budget and spreadsheets. The rest is history!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 12, 2011
Money Cactus: Wealth Creation Online: Invest It Wisely Interview – There are a stack of really great personal finance blogs online and keeping up with them can be tough, this series introduces you to those who I think are well worth knowing about. Today I’m going to talk about getting those emergency funds going.
Saving With Shellie
JULY 12, 2011
It’s an idea that stretches far beyond a monthly budget or vacation fund. That’s why I am so excited to announce that I have teamed up with Savings.com and the other 2011 Deal Pros to present The Savings Pledge. Start an emergency fund? HOT DEAL: Get a Free One Month Netflix Subscription.
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