Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 1, 2021
But the truth is, we have the money. Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. 3 Action Steps to Set Up Your Emergency Fund.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
But the truth is, we have the money. Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. 3 Action Steps to Set Up your Emergency Fund.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 22, 2014
There’s a lot of anxiety around money- not having enough, worrying it will run out, keeping it safe, etc. When I worked as a singer on a cruise ship, I made more money than I ever had before. By maintaining a cash cushion in the form of an emergency fund, I feel protected rather than anxious when returning to the unemployment line.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 19, 2015
Yet, too often we make excuses not to save money, or we feel like our budget is just too tight to save. There are tricks you can use to save more money even IF your budget is very tight. Earmark this money for an emergency fund, a new car fund, a vacation fund, whatever you would like.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 1, 2015
This is the year that we will control our money and our debt and fear will not control us. I’ll continue to offer additional money saving tips, ideas, strategies and recipes like I always have, but I have some new themes that I will be starting next week. In 2015, Let’s Take Control of Our Money.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 26, 2014
Christmas is less than 11 weeks away. We all know that it comes every year on December 25th and that there are many, many expenses associated with Christmas. If you’ve not yet set aside any money for holiday shopping, know that there are things you can do now to reduce holiday expenses and round up the extra money.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 16, 2014
Those of us who had stocks , bonds, and mutual funds saw our net worth rise, but many (perhaps as many as 50% of us, according to CNN Money article M illions see no benefit from soaring stock prices ) missed out. Doing market purchases as a group in no way guarantees that you will make money, my father-in-law didn’t!
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