Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2021

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. Unemployment and reduced income are considered emergencies, and so is a leaking roof, a broken hot water heater, or a dead car battery. Create a separate savings account and call it your Emergency Fund.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Building 2007 Credit Cards 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. 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. For more on that, read Our Debt Freedom Plan. Have you had weeks like that?

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Finance Organic Organization 100

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. Create a separate savings account and call it your Emergency Fund. Be diligent about how you use this account. A few years ago, our van needed four new tires to pass inspection.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Building 2007 Credit Cards 100