Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

For many households, their finances and budgets are in limbo. My family’s finances have also been affected. 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. Everything changed.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

Like many across the globe, my family’s finances are a bit unstable due to the Coronvius Pandemic. I have written often about the importance of an emergency fund. This is not an elective, fun, no-spend month like what we did in January to find funds for our summer vacation. Cash is King.

Budgeting 246

Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

A budget might not change your circumstances, especially if the problem is income, but a budget will help prioritize the funds that are available. A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133