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.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

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. We have an emergency fund, but after this crisis, we will likely need to replenish it and increase the amount that we keep.

Budgeting 246

Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

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. You are directing your money where to go–giving YOU the authority over your money. You can find that here: [link].

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133