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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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I have written often about the importance of an emergency fund. Our only spending going forward will be for essentials, such as our mortgage, utilities, groceries, our Medi-Share premium , and fuel for the cars. We need to revisit that plan and make adjustments based on what we’re dealing with now. Cash is King.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

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They aren’t concerned about the latest deal, craze or freebie. ” Jay from Daily Fuel Economy Tip shares How to Save on a New Car , and says, “Are you in the market for a new car? Specifically, how important emergency fund planning was for a couple with a veterinary emergency at their home.”

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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– Transportation: loan payments, fuel, insurance, service/repairs, necessary parking/tolls. 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. What a great problem to have, right?!?!

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