Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Create an Emergency Fund Let’s talk personal finances— $8,883 —that’s how much American households have in terms of emergency funds on average. The ideal scenario is that your emergency fund should look to cover at least six months of all your monthly household expenses should you suddenly lose your income.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 18, 2023

An emergency fund is vital regardless of the larger economic climate. Assess your emergency savings today and explore ways to bolster them through possible side hustles or gig work. Generally, you want to aim for an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses. Prepare for the unexpected.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

Our emergency fund. I am totally paraphrasing the year, but 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. It kept me up at night.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Whether you’ve set your sights on a new car, wedding or emergency fund, chipping away at the cost little by little can help you get there. Savings goal : The amount you want to save — whether it’s for an emergency fund, short-term goal or long-term goal. Saving enough money for the future starts with a plan.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

We also didn’t feel comfortable with Dave’s suggestion of a $1000 starter emergency fund, which is his step #1. The point of the starter emergency fund is to get you through until you pay off your non-mortgage debts, at which point, you build a more extensive fund. How to Build your Emergency Fund.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 11, 2014

You might be saving up for a vacation, while at the same time building up your emergency fund and creating a fund for car maintenance and repairs. I do this with my emergency fund. Break Out Your Objectives. Chances are that you are saving for different purposes. Money Tips'

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 24, 2021

For ideas to find those funds, read: 25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund. Do you have a fund like this to pay those bills? How to Build your Emergency Fund. To get started, you might need to supplement your account with additional money until you have accrued enough to pay your bills.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Because we wanted to get out of debt as fast as possible, we stopped saving money after we had an emergency fund in place. I focus more on the big picture (saving for a house, vacations, emergency fund, etc.) An emergency fund with 6-8 months’ worth of expenses it. We do it together.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2014

When it comes to emergencies, it’s not so much a question of if, but rather, when. So build up the emergency fund now, so that the when doesn’t catch you before you’re ready for it. Emergency or otherwise, unexpected expenses arise all the time. They can come in the form of a health scare a home repair or otherwise.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2014

My fiancé’s financial goal is to save up money for incidentals and emergencies (over and above our current fully-funded emergency funds), and then buy a really good truck and perhaps a boat with anything extra that hasn’t gone toward retirement or the emergency funds. Money Tips'

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Advantages of Saving Despite Debts Building an Emergency Fund Building an emergency savings fund is the top reason to make saving a priority over paying down debt. Even a small cushion of emergency savings can stop you from sinking further into debt when you are hit with an unexpected expense.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

Start Saving for your Emergency Fund TODAY! If you are part of 70% of Generation X that has less than $1000 in personal savings account, start saving today for your emergency fund, whether it is the starter $1000 emergency fund that Dave Ramsey promotes, or it is 3-6 months of expenses. Where We Stand.

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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.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

1 – Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. Dave Ramsey suggests to have a starter emergency fund of $1000 while focusing on paying off non-mortgage debt. We have definitely dipped into this fund often, so I’m glad I strayed from his advice here.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2015

Earmark this money for an emergency fund, a new car fund, a vacation fund, whatever you would like. Then, you’re continually building a slush fund in your checking account. Put your emergency fund in an inconvenient bank. Consider these strategies: Save all of your change.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 22, 2014

So if you could use some extra cash for your emergency fund , or save for Christmas presents or any other activity or need, then you must read 31 Days to Find $1000. It was a very successful series and when I calculated how much we were able to find from the ideas, it totaled over $1000.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2013

Working to build your emergency fund? Read up on emergency fund basics at Money Smart Guides. Confused about how much you should save and how you should go about saving it?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2013

What happens if you are hit with an expense that you can’t afford, and your emergency fund just isn’t up to scratch yet? Unfortunately, these sources of quick cash are among the worst possible ways to fund your emergency. Instead of turning to these expensive sources of funding, look for alternatives.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Another important aspect of your budget should be an emergency fund. Research has shown that most people these days only have enough funds to maintain their current lifestyle for about 30 days if they were unable to work. Of course, as your circumstances change, you may need to increase the amount you have in your fund.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2014

Day 10: Create a Personal Escrow Fund. Day 13: Create an Emergency Fund. Day 14: Create a Gift Giving Fund. Day 9: Reduce Your Spending in 3 Categories. Day 11: Update #1 – Catch Up on Assignments. Day 12: Rest day and day to catch up on assignments. Day 15: Take a Household Inventory and Plan for Replacements.

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 4, 2023

Emergencies do happen, so it's essential to have a savings cushion to fall back on when unexpected expenses pop up. Automating your savings towards an emergency fund makes this process easier and less painful. Save for a rainy day.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

I have written often about the importance of an emergency fund. We have an emergency fund, but after this crisis, we will likely need to replenish it and increase the amount that we keep. My second prayer is that my family gets through this crisis financially. Being self-employed, we need the security that it offers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2013

If you don’t have an emergency fund in order to make at least the approximate payment of your anticipated mortgage and expenses, you are not ready to make the leap into home ownership. Although there has been a lot of positive news in the job market, it’s still not strong.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2013

If your emergency is strictly financial (and even if it has a physical component to it), you should be ready with a liquid emergency fund. You can augment with other emergency sources as well. However, I also keep emergency funds in a taxable investment account.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

Not Having an Emergency Fund It is dangerous to spend every cent you earn and not to have buffer against illness, injury, job loss or hard economic times. Make establishing an emergency fund a priority. Get rid of ones you don’t need; stopping some of these never-ending payment plans is a great way to start savings.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 15, 2011

It is not an emergency fund or our monthly cash allowance and there isn't a lot of cash in the envelope. We have an envelope, in an undisclosed location, where we keep cash.

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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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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 26, 2014

Income should include all funds from paychecks, government assistance, annuity payments and so forth. Build a Budget & Emergency Fund. Cut out unnecessary spending and use that money to build an emergency fund. When it comes to contributing additional money to this fund, explore all your options.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 3, 2011

As a part of my Back to Basics series , I am writing a post on how to start an emergency fund. Amy’s emergency fund saved her — when her heater went out on New Years Eve. Without an emergency fund, this could have been an major financial blow. Don't miss the newest deals.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 19, 2014

Save $$$ Home Emergency Fund – Dave suggests to start at $1000, but being self-employed, ours is much higher, but it is not quite 3-6 months of expenses. Increase our emergency funds for the home & office to 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. Our Debt Freedom Plan. We will cash flow a FAMILY TRIP TO DISNEY.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

My retirement account contribution, emergency fund contribution, car payments, utility bills, and mortgage are all set up so that they are paid automatically each month. We want an emergency fund. My spending plan is fairly easy to stick to. First, it involves automation. Our spending plan works because we prioritize.

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Saving In Akron

MARCH 9, 2011

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

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Day 10: Create a Personal Escrow Fund. Day 13: Create an Emergency Fund. Day 14: Create a Gift Giving Fund. Day 9: Reduce Your Spending in 3 Categories. Day 11: Update #1 – Catch Up on Assignments. Day 12: Rest day and day to catch up on assignments. Day 15: Take a Household Inventory and Plan for Replacements.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 19, 2016

Add to Your Emergency Fund. An emergency fund can never have too much money in it. If you have an emergency fund to add to, then add to it. Paying off your debt now will lighten your load in the future and reduce money paid by you in the long term due to reduced interest on your loans.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 15, 2014

If something substantial suddenly happens, we do have an emergency fund to cover it, but now I’ve been given a warning that our van will need some major service in about a year. Every month, we set aside money in our budget to cover our basic car maintenance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2012

Also include an emergency fund and contributions to a retirement account, even if just small amounts at first. See if you can identify with any of these statements: I spend more than I earn I don’t have a household budget I use credit cards all the time to buy everyday essentials like food, gas, transport.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 11, 2014

Our current savings is not at a true emergency fund level of 3-6 months, but further down our plan, we will save up to that level. By summer 2013, our savings was at an uncomfortable level. We tightened our budget, got laser focused on turning around our business, and shoveled any extra cash into our savings.

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