Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

You are one emergency short of losing track of your finances. Say for example, if I put $500 away this month but still had $9,000 in debt, I would immediately think, I potentially only owe $8,500 but have $0 in savings. This means you earn more than if you were to source for funds from a third party. What gives?

Pay Off Debt 52

Pay Off Debt Debt Emergency Fund Financial Goals 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2013

You never know when an emergency will arise. This emergency might be one related to a natural disaster, or it might be a financial emergency, such as a job loss. In some cases, you might experience a financial emergency at the same time that you experience a natural disaster.

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Emergency Fund Job Loss Transportation Staying Warm 211

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. We also went through multiple job losses, surgeries, huge car repairs, etc. Building an emergency fund also helps enormously. Get creative.

Debt 236

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236