Motherhood Moments
JANUARY 18, 2023
Prepare ahead of time and create a bare bones budget that includes only your essentials — think food, shelter, clothes, transportation and insurance — so you have a plan in the event that you experience a loss of income or need to cut expenses suddenly. An emergency fund is vital regardless of the larger economic climate.
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
Was there a particular event? Because we wanted to get out of debt as fast as possible, we stopped saving money after we had an emergency fund in place. I focus more on the big picture (saving for a house, vacations, emergency fund, etc.) An emergency fund with 6-8 months’ worth of expenses it.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 6, 2012
Your needs are crucial, and include things like food, water, clothes, transportation, etc. But wait a minute, you might be thinking “Jeans are clothing.” Medical emergencies, car emergencies, or family situations may arise where you need to dip into your emergency fund. Separate Your Wants From Your Needs.
Saving Cents With Sense
JANUARY 1, 2014
Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. How about clothes? Enjoy FREE family friendly events. Record all your expenses for one month. What about eating out? Avoid impulse buys.
Saving Cents With Sense
JANUARY 3, 2017
Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. How about clothes? Enjoy FREE family friendly events. Record all your expenses for one month. What about eating out? Avoid impulse buys.
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Was there a particular event? This is where we cut out any extra spending, such as personal money and clothing money, as well as trying to cut our grocery budget for the month, and add the money we saved to the debt payment. We are currently working towards fully funding our emergency fund.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 20, 2017
Was there a particular event? emergency fund, so we started throwing what little extra we had straight. racks FIRST when shopping for clothes and shoes. selection of clothes at a fraction of the price before the next year. First, we will save our six-month emergency fund. We decided to knock those.
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