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

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

In the same week, I woke up one morning to an icy cold shower and the discovery that our hot water heater was broken beyond repair. You see, we learned a valuable lesson many years prior about the importance of an emergency fund. That emergency fund saved our business, our sanity, and our marriage.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Building 2007 Credit Cards 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. The total cost for the new tires and the dryer repair was $900. Several years ago, our other vehicle needed new tires to pass inspection and our hot water heater stopped working.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Finance Organic Organization 100

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. A warranty saved us a lot of money when our fairly new hot water heater unexpectedly broke last fall. 4 - Start a replacement fund. 4 - Start a replacement fund.

Appliances 138

Appliances Washer and Dryer Emergency Fund Warranties 138