Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 12, 2013
Personal financiers will frequently advise that you have an emergency fund of 3-6 months of expenses in your bank account at all times. I remember a few months ago when I hit my $10,000 emergency fund target. Once you’ve reached that goal and have a nice, healthy emergency fund in your bank, what do you do next?
Motherhood Moments
JANUARY 18, 2023
Nobody knows for sure whether we’ll see a recession or not,” said Amy Maliga, financial educator with Take Charge America, a nonprofit credit counseling and debt management agency. An emergency fund is vital regardless of the larger economic climate. Prepare for the unexpected. Prepare by paying off debt.
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Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 9, 2021
Becoming debt-free became very appealing and the idea of being able to give more, save more, and live more was the direction we wanted to go. We also didn’t feel comfortable with Dave’s suggestion of a $1000 starter emergency fund, which is his step #1. Start college funds for our two girls.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 29, 2024
My Dad was a blue-collar factory worker with an incredible work ethic (3 jobs at a time to pay bills if needed), Mom (& her higher degree) quit teaching & chose to stay home to educate me & eventually my brother; they started a ministry when I was a year old-we all helped with the maintenance & function of said ministry.
Family Balance Sheet
AUGUST 11, 2016
The cost of college education is crushing and many parents feel compelled to assist or pay for the entire tuition. It’s FREE when you sign up here for my weekly newsletter. Finding a professional can be overwhelming, but Dave Ramsey just launched SmartVestor , a free resource to help you find an investing professional.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 19, 2012
Education is the key here. Educate yourself about financial matters as they apply to your circumstances. Start an Emergency Fund One of the biggest things you can do to help avoid disasters is to create an emergency fund. If financial disaster can’t be avoided, how do we at least minimize its effects?
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 30, 2015
At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. Increase our emergency fund to 6 months of expenses. Contribute to our retirement funds. Absolutely!
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