Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

What got us through.our emergency fund. 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. How Much Do You Need in an Emergency Fund?

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Emergency Fund 2007 Personal Finance Debt 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Hello and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. If any of you have seen me host carnivals before you know that I like to add in some funny clips about personal finance for your enjoyment. Kristen from My Dollar Plan reminds us Why You Should Tell Your Family About Your Debt. I love this list.

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Personal Finance Finance Debt Money 219

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. We also didn’t feel comfortable with Dave’s suggestion of a $1000 starter emergency fund, which is his step #1. We celebrated both occasions with a family cruise that we paid for with cash.

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

It’s hard to change and improve your finances if you have no idea where you currently stand. Use my Family Balance Sheet excel spreadsheet to help you organize your finances. A few of my favorite personal finance books: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness , by Dave Ramsey.

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Emergency Fund Money Finance Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2013

Working to build your emergency fund? Read up on emergency fund basics at Money Smart Guides. How to conduct an effective family financial analysis. These days, if you spend any time on most personal finance blogs, one of the author's main goals in life. PET Archives: How to make your own clothes.

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Emergency Fund Debt Student Fridays 193

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 19, 2014

Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that they must be seen as one. 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. We will cash flow a FAMILY TRIP TO DISNEY.

Debt 100

Debt Money Emergency Fund Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

Everyone is different, so the strategies will be different for each person. Pertinent knowledge and prior planning will help you limit the long-lasting effect financial difficulties can have on you and your family. Start an Emergency Fund One of the biggest things you can do to help avoid disasters is to create an emergency fund.

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Emergency Fund Insurance Debt Credit Cards 222

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. Of course, this spending plan method only works in my family because our wants are fairly modest so we don’t exceed our income each month.

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Emergency Fund Budgeting Budget Psychology 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Better to refinance and sink those funds into the treasury market! There were 50 submissions this week.

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October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession?

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Medical emergencies, car emergencies, or family situations may arise where you need to dip into your emergency fund. By following the above tips, you can make these events less stressful on you and your family. Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with.

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Bank Banking Money Saving 265

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

Some, to be sure, get lucky and win a lottery, or are born into a wealthy family. Get your family on board. Should you spend the money on that new flat screen and sound bar, or save it for the emergency fund? Educate yourself and your family in personal finance concepts. We have to choose wealth.

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Financial Goals Emergency Fund Money Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Will it be your spouse, coworkers, family, a Facebook support group? Save for emergencies. Read: How to Build your Emergency Fund. Author unknown.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

To learn to live within your means is one of our primary family money values. Each year I bring them together in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and focus on different aspects of personal finance, with saving being a focus in each camp. Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine.

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Money Saving Money Lowes Grandchildren 124