Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2015

The plan allowed us to think beyond the financial struggles we were dealing with at the time and we could envision what our future might look like. Increase our emergency fund to 6 months of expenses. Contribute to our retirement funds. photo credit. I broke my goals into two categories: Financial and Personal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

This can breed short sightedness as you struggle to deal with your debt. The struggle can lead you to deal with the emotions and difficult times by turning to impulsive spending. Short sighted people are the type that don’t save emergency funds, because they’re too busy putting out the fires of the moment.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. What I do is use my credit cards in conjunction with cash back apps. That is money saved.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 30, 2014

HOT DEAL ALERT. ING makes it easy to transfer money back and forth between our credit union. We have quite a few: Checking, Savings, Vacation Account, Stan’s Business Account, Emergency Fund. Capital One 360 (formerly ING) brought back their FREE cash offer for new customers. How to Get Your FREE $100.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 20, 2014

It’s one thing to have a couple thousand dollars in an emergency fund. It does you no good to identify a rental property that available for a good deal if you don’t have the credit score and the down payment available to move on it. Invest that Money.

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

This is my favorite Black Friday deal every year because who doesn’t need free cash this time of year!? Just in time to pay your credit card bill from Christmas When I took advantage of this offer a while back I just put $10 in the account. Capital One makes it easy to transfer money back and forth between our credit union.

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

HOT DEAL ALERT. Now $125 in free money will come in really handy when it comes time to pay your credit card bill from Christmas! Hurry, this offer is only available until Sunday (11/25) and this deal only comes once a year! ING makes it easy to transfer money back and forth between our credit union.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

They aren’t concerned about the latest deal, craze or freebie. ” Jacob from Dwindling Debt asks Do Overdraft Chargers Affect Your Credit. Glen from Credit Card Smarts shares how to Use a Credit Card to Build Your Credit History Fast. We should take a moment to refresh our perspective.

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Saving With Shellie

MARCH 2, 2012

ING makes it easy to transfer money back and forth between our credit union. We have quite a few: Checking, Savings, Vacation Account, Business Account, Baby J’s savings account, New Car Fund, Emergency Fund. HOT DEAL: Have you see the freebie from No More Rack ? Happy Earning!

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ING Direct Emergency Fund New Cars Vacation 40

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 18, 2012

ING makes it easy to transfer money back and forth between our credit union. We have quite a few: Checking, Savings, Vacation Account, Business Account, Baby J’s savings account, New Car Fund, Emergency Fund. HOT DEAL: Have you seen today's freebie from No More Rack ? Happy Earning!

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ING Direct Emergency Fund Sonic New Cars 49

Saving With Shellie

MARCH 15, 2012

ING makes it easy to transfer money back and forth between our credit union. We have quite a few: Checking, Savings, Vacation Account, Business Account, Baby J’s savings account, New Car Fund, Emergency Fund. HOT DEAL: Have you seen today's freebie from No More Rack ? Happy Earning!

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ING Direct Emergency Fund Sonic New Cars 49

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. Our Journey To Zero: Get To Know Old People and Save Money Great deals can be found in the most surprising of places, like from old people and funeral homes.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

” But here’s the deal, many of these people have had challenges and tough circumstances, and more often than not, money wasn’t handed to them. Maureen eliminated $79,000 of credit card and student loan debt less than 3 years. Save for emergencies. Read: How to Build your Emergency Fund.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 1, 2013

HOT DEAL ALERT. ING makes it easy to transfer money back and forth between our credit union. We have quite a few: Checking, Savings, Vacation Account, Stan’s Business Account, Little J’s savings account, Emergency Fund. How to Get Your FREE $125. Open a free, no-fee Capital One 360 Checking Account by 7/3.

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Finally Frugal

JANUARY 17, 2011

I know I'll put this on my credit card (and immediately pay it off, of course), though I'm hemming and hawing about whether to take it out of my fairly healthy emergency fund (is it really an emergency if I could have prevented it by simply taking the car to MY mechanic weeks or months ago?) Bad, bad, bad.

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Saving With Shellie

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

ING makes it easy to transfer money back and forth between our credit union. We have quite a few: Checking, Savings, Vacation Account, Business Account, Baby J’s savings account, New Car Fund, Emergency Fund. DON'T MISS THESE GREAT DEALS. FREE $10 Credit to No More Rack. Happy Earning!

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ING Direct Emergency Fund DVDs New Cars 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Money Talks Coaching: Finding Your Emergency Fund – I hear you saying “I know emergency funds are important, but how am I supposed to save money when I can’t even pay my bills?” Today I’m going to talk about getting those emergency funds going. 101 Centavos: Does Herbalife Have a Deal for You!

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Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 5, 2011

ING makes it easy to transfer money back and forth between our credit union. We have quite a few: Checking, Savings, Vacation Account, Business Account, Baby J’s savings account, New Car Fund, Emergency Fund. My husband and I have been using ING Direct for several years now and absolutely love it.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 2, 2013

HOT DEAL ALERT. This deal ends tomorrow so don’t miss out! Capital One makes it easy to transfer money back and forth between our credit union. We have quite a few: Checking, Savings, Vacation Account, Stan’s Business Account, Little J’s savings account, Emergency Fund. How to Get Your FREE $125.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 30, 2012

HOT DEAL ALERT! ING makes it easy to transfer money back and forth between our credit union. We have quite a few: Checking, Savings, Vacation Account, Stan’s Business Account, Little J’s savings account, Emergency Fund. HOT DEAL: Have you seen today's freebie from No More Rack ?

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ING Direct Emergency Fund Savings Account August 55

Saving With Shellie

JULY 3, 2013

HOT DEAL ALERT. This deal ends tomorrow so don’t miss out! Capital One makes it easy to transfer money back and forth between our credit union. We have quite a few: Checking, Savings, Vacation Account, Stan’s Business Account, Little J’s savings account, Emergency Fund.

Emergency Fund 40

Emergency Fund Sonic Advantage Frugal Lives 40

Saving With Shellie

JULY 2, 2012

HOT DEAL ALERT! ING makes it easy to transfer money back and forth between our credit union. We have quite a few: Checking, Savings, Vacation Account, Stan’s Business Account, Little J’s savings account, Emergency Fund. HOT DEAL: Have you seen today's freebie from No More Rack ?

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ING Direct Emergency Fund Savings Account August 45

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. If they are, you can consider putting the extra funds into an emergency fund, pay off a credit card, or save for another financial goal. This is not a once and done deal.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

The debt included overdraft protection, mattress, car, and a credit card (post divorce stress spending, clothes to accommodate the yo yo diets and weight for 2 years, a trip to Disney World & I’m sure several things that I don’t remember because I was spending without a plan). It was a deal breaker with my ex-boyfriend.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ). Each one of us on the inside knew there had to be a better way to deal with money. We are almost done with our 3-6 month emergency fund and will begin maxing out our retirement accounts.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

We paid off $7,665 worth of credit cards, school loans and a car loan. I honestly thought the Debt Free Moment would have been a much bigger deal, but it wasn’t. The next goals in line would be to build up a 3 month emergency fund and save enough money to replace my car. How much debt did you pay off?

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