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Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Emergencies constitute things like: Job loss Medical emergencies Accidents Unplanned large purchases (necessary large purchases) Natural disaster expenses You absolutely need to have this money set aside somewhere it can be easily accessed but also not within your day-to-day reach.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

Family Balance Sheet

I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. I also cashed out some company stock (about $800) I had purchased through our employee purchase program. What are your financial goals now?