Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

That should include the cost of car payments , fuel, insurance and more. Be sure to factor in costs like maintenance, gas and insurance in addition to loan or lease payments. When insurance, fuel and other regular monthly expenses are included, the cost should not exceed 20 percent of your monthly take-home pay. Your location.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2013

Lack of An Emergency Fund . One of the most common disastrous finance mistakes is not having any sort of financial back-up for emergencies. Experts recommend an emergency fund of at least six month’s salary as essential, especially if you are struggling to make ends meet. Making weekly payments will save interest.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2014

Traditional investment advice says that you shouldn’t invest in the market until you are financially stable, have an emergency fund and have taken care of other basics, such as insurance of all kinds, debt removal and etc. If you don’t have any stock market investments, how can you get in on the action?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2014

Would you feel a weight lifted if you could pay off your high-rate consumer debt? The mortgage and other bills (utilities, insurance, etc.) Money is automatically deposited into the retirement and emergency fund accounts, as well as to my son’s 529. Think about what brings satisfaction to your life. must be paid.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

It was so big that I cried for two days straight– we paid off six figures in non-mortgage debts. How we got to six figures of non-mortgage debt: In the summer of 2012, we found an opportunity to purchase an office building for our small business. After the first year, the new business debt weighed on me.

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Saving In Akron

MARCH 9, 2011

I did not go into debt for this vehicle. This all goes back to having an emergency fund and paying yourself first. Lack of debt means freedom and the ability to make the choices you want to make. My family would not have survived without that emergency fund. That's a great start on an emergency fund.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

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? and says, “The big debt clock is over $14 trillion now, but this other one is approaching $1 trillion, and may affect you more directly.&#. How about you?

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

It’s also why low-risk plays make for better short-term investments or a stash for your emergency fund. Most accounts are government-insured up to $250,000 per account type per bank, so you’ll be compensated even if the financial institution fails. In contrast, higher-risk investments are better suited for long-term goals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

We could take on debt to grow using other people’s money. However, taking on debt without the current ability to repay it can result in loss of down payment and years of debt interest payments. Sure, we aren’t getting much money, but mortgage lenders are also experiencing the lowest rates in decades.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

I won’t rehash our health insurance story here, because I have written extensively about it and INCLUDED OUR NUMBERS. We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. Read our Health Insurance Story: . 2017 Update.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

Start an Emergency Fund One of the biggest things you can do to help avoid disasters is to create an emergency fund. Try to build your emergency fund up to equal 6-12 months of income, so you can safely cover your living costs in the event of a financial disaster. if you are not insured!

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

You may have heard that you need to make a 20% down payment on a home, but that’s really just the threshold many lenders use for requiring mortgage insurance on a conventional loan. With low- or no-down-payment loans, you pay for the guarantee through fees or mortgage insurance , depending on the program.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 20, 2012

Working out how much the down payment would be is only half the answer – you’ll also need to work out what is affordable on your budget once you’ve factored outgoings and debts into the bargain. How much of your income would be used to pay down your house-related debts? What Can You Afford? What Is an Affordable Mortgage?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 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. Personal Escrow Fund. Gift Giving Fund. building your Emergency Fund. Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances. entertainment. car service.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2011

Bucksome Boomer tells us how we can revolutionize our finances when it comes to insurance. It is amazing how many different kinds of insurance we need to navigate through. Get Rich Slowly shares with us how we can all put money in an emergency fund no matter what our financial situtation is. Reducing Debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. Necessary expenses could be: – Home: Mortgage/rent, utilities, insurance, taxes, necessary repairs. – Transportation: loan payments, fuel, insurance, service/repairs, necessary parking/tolls.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories. She paid off $41,587 in debt in 14 months! How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free? I was inspired to get debt free for 2 main reasons: 1. We wanted to enter into marriage debt free. (He Where are you from? in 14 months.The

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