Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 4, 2013

I like to use my bi-weekly mortgage payments as an example of this. The reason for having these measures is to prevent me from having to constantly fiddle with some of my automatic transfers to my emergency fund, retirement account, and quarterly estimated tax fund.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

For example, if you are expecting your sales volume to escalate, even if it is really possible, exclude it in preparing your budget. For example, if you transform your diet to veggies and fruits, you will cut considerable costs in food expenses. If you stop smoking, you can use that money to fund your emergency fund.

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Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Overall, there is no one answer for how much you should have in savings , but an ideal target for an emergency fund is enough to cover three to six months’ worth of basic expenses. If you’re able to save 20% of your take-home income each month, for example, you may be well on your way.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Medical emergencies, car emergencies, or family situations may arise where you need to dip into your emergency fund. Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with. You never know when you are going to run into a “rainy day” where you will need that money.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

For example, it took us about 3 years to pay off a combined $17,000 in credit card debt, but later we managed to pay off twice as much in 3 years on about the same income. I needed to count on myself and support my son, and that meant getting my financial life in order, starting with building an emergency fund for the first time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

As examples, consider the following, from The Fool’s article Ordinary People, Extraordinary Wealth. We have enough to live on from other sources and an emergency fund. You have to plant it, feed it, water it and care for it to make it grow big enough to notice. You can do this. Many others have done it. Keep saving.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. For example, your statutory expenditures, such as rent, utilities, and gas, go into one envelope.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

He discusses income beneficiaries, remainder beneficiaries and provides and example of the use of a dynasty trust. Money Talks Coaching: Finding Your Emergency Fund – I hear you saying “I know emergency funds are important, but how am I supposed to save money when I can’t even pay my bills?”

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

My grown kids are also savers and I have high hopes that the grandchildren will follow their example. Lastly, being a saver sets an example for your children (or grandchildren) to model. It has served me well over the years, eventually leading to my current position of financial freedom.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. For example, a foot long sub sandwich and drink can cost approximately $7. Record all your expenses for one month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

.” Jacob @ My Personal Finance Journey from My Personal Finance Journey presents Doggy Vet Bills – A Real Life Example of Emergency Fund Financial Planning in Action , and says, “This is a real life personal story of someone putting in to action various financial techniques they have learned throughout their lives.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. For example, a foot long sub sandwich and drink can cost approximately $7. Record all your expenses for one month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund? One of the major components of being financially fit is to have an emergency fund. Here is a real life example. Here’s some tips to be wary of when trying to consolidate your debt. Why Do You Need One and How Does it Work?

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. For example, a foot long sub sandwich and drink can cost approximately $7. Record all your expenses for one month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Starting small and working your way up is very effective and you will see examples of its effectiveness everywhere you look. Combined with my extra income, this $600/year (give or take $25) really helped boost my savings and therefor my emergency fund. Small Steps. I’m all about the small steps lately, because they work.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Homeowners should consider the size of their emergency fund, as well as whether they would prefer to pay more to transfer additional risk and limit unexpected costs. A policy with a high deductible has lower premiums, but the homeowner won’t have to pay as much in the event of a covered loss.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 20, 2012

For example, if you earn $50k, you could afford a house worth $170k. Closing costs can be as much as 20 per cent of the purchase price, for example. It’s also a good idea to know that you’ve got an emergency fund buffer in reserve for those unexpected expenses that will inevitably crop up.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

For example, if your paychecks net to $3000 a month, then you plan the spending for $3000, and not a single dollar over or under. For example, if today is May 22, then follow these steps to plan for June’s budget. A zero-based budget is planning for every single dollar of after-tax income. What a great problem to have, right?!?!

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