Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2021

Life suddenly changed for most of us in March 2020 and this past year of the pandemic has reinforced how important an emergency fund is. If you’re able, maybe use some of your stimulous money to put towards building an emergency fund. If not for that fund, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Building 2007 Credit Cards 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high interest credit cards or a loan from family? According to a recent survey , over half of Americans have less than $1000 in their savings and checking accounts. You see, we learned a valuable lesson many years prior about the importance of an emergency fund.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Building 2007 Credit Cards 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 26, 2014

If you have the time, you can open a Swagbucks account and search the internet for points that can be traded in for gift cards, or you can take advantage of bank cash bonus offers if you open a credit card or checking account. You can also try taking surveys.

Holiday 169

Holiday Emergency Fund Homemade Eating Out 169

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Philip Taylor from PT Money Personal Finance presents The Best Gas Rewards Credit Cards–June 2011. A recent survey claimed that six out of ten parents provide or have provided financial help to their adult children. Ben from Money Smart Life provides Credit Card Bonus Comparison Charts so you can make the best decision.

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Although we think of the Great Recession starting in early 2009, it wasn’t until 2013 that the 5 year CD interest rate fell below 1% – and has stayed there ever since according to Bank Rates interest survey data. The FDIC shows the US national average payout for savings accounts less than $100,000 is.06%. Six measly cents.

Money 124

Money Saving Money Lowes Grandchildren 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund? One of the major components of being financially fit is to have an emergency fund. Money Q&A: Young Investors Hold Too Much Cash In Their Portfolios A recent survey found that young investors are staying away from the stock market and holding large cash positions.

October 200

October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200