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. That emergency fund saved our business, our sanity, and our marriage.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Building 2007 Credit Cards 130

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? The debt consisted of my student loans and a car loan. What inspired you to get debt free? When my wife and I got married, we both made the decision that our first financial priority would be becoming debt free.

Debt Free 241

Debt Free Debt Emergency Fund Finance 241

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

What got us through.our emergency fund. Had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. We reduced our spending where we could, but the money to pay any shortfall each month came from our emergency fund. How Much Do You Need in an Emergency Fund?

Emergency Fund 127

Emergency Fund 2007 Personal Finance Debt 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans. Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? Some people find themselves buried under student loan debt with little chance of ever paying it off.

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 20, 2011

I don't want to drain the emergency fund, which could easily happen when the AC needs replaced. We certainly don't want to go into debt either. 4 - Start a replacement fund. Just one more thing to save money for, but this will help you (and me) avoid going into debt when our appliances need replaced.

Appliances 138

Appliances Washer and Dryer Emergency Fund Warranties 138

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 3, 2012

Increase our Monthly Debt Payment. We have set a goal date of July 2015 to pay off all of our debt. Increase Family Emergency Fund to Six Months Salary. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Our 2012 Financial Goals. Finish Will. No more excuses. Just get it done! This might take us 2 years to achieve.

Financial Goals 127

Financial Goals Goals 2012 Emergency Fund 127

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We started paying it off when we got married and became debt free just shy of our second anniversary. What inspired you to become debt free? They didn’t like debt, and as I grew up, neither did I.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free College Finds 100