Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build your emergency fund. Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2023

Since April, he made over $800 by selling 3 old bikes, unused furniture, a college fridge, a camping grill, a TV, and other misc stuff. We put the funds towards new furniture for our sunroom to replace a 15-year-old set that was outdated and very uncomfortable. For more info, read: How We’re Saving for College with Upromise.

Frugal 100

Frugal June Flights CD 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

And I was pregnant with our youngest daughter, so what should have been a joyous year was quite a stressful one. Our emergency fund. I am totally paraphrasing the year, but had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. It was a scary time for us.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

I’m busy raising my daughters with my 50-something husband, managing our small business, and writing my blog. They’re taking a gap year between high school and college. ” Her comment was echoed by another (in real life) conversation I was having with a different friend who is sending a child off to college this fall.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finance Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2015

At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. Increase our emergency fund to 6 months of expenses. Contribute to our retirement funds.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Debt Goals Emergency Fund 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 3, 2012

Increase Family Emergency Fund to Six Months Salary. Start College Savings Accounts for our Girls. Our oldest daughter is in Kindergarten and we have not started to save for her higher education. Currently, we have about 3 months salary saved, but we are self-employed and should have a six month security net.

Financial Goals 127

Financial Goals Goals 2012 Emergency Fund 127

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

We have a retirement to plan , our daughters’ college to save for, and many places to visit. Fortunately we have an emergency fund and a personal escrow account for our yearly and quarterly expenses to keep us stable, but we do need to be diligent at staying within our budget. The Game Plan: 1.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100