Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 1, 2021
Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build an emergency fund. Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund.
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.
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Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 30, 2015
At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. Increase our emergency fund to 6 months of expenses. Contribute to our retirement funds. Looking forward.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 30, 2014
We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. How did you do in April? Did you plan your meals regularly?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 4, 2011
Establishing emergency funds aids you in building up savings for unexpected expenses. Control Spending on Food. Practice self-discipline in controlling your food expenses. These constraints will help you get that food budget back under control. Travel and Vacation. Is eating your weakness?
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. Budgeting in the Fun Stuff: Financing Food and Fun for $20 So there her and her boyfriend are in the supermarket with approximately $20 in hand. So what did they do?
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. Sign up for Daily Deal sites , like Groupon and Living Social to save on everything from dining out and salon services to car maintenance and vacations.
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