Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

The PA governor has shut down all non-essential businesses indefinitely and we’ve now been ordered to stay at home unless traveling to essential jobs, needed supplies, or outdoor exercise as long as we practice social distancing. I have written often about the importance of an emergency fund. Post-coronavirus, not so much!

Budgeting 246

Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

I like travel. This means that after we take care of retirement and emergency fund contributions, and after everything else is taken care of, we have enough to do what we like. Living there would be a different animal altogether and it would take a much higher income to make do. We both like to eat out.

San Francisco 248

San Francisco Emergency Fund Money Utah 248

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Ballenger was another teacher who lived frugally but well (often traveling around the world). We don’t panic because we know we can make do with out the investment money. We have enough to live on from other sources and an emergency fund. Florence Ballenger. Gladys Holm.

Virginia 160

Virginia Money Real Estate Growing 160

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it. We will continue to save for travel and it is already part of our budget. I think I’ll survive. Choose Thrift First. Home Projects.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

We bought a used pop-up several years ago and it was one of the best decisions for our family We absolutely adore camping, and we’d like to upgrade to a travel trailer. I’m curious to see how much we can save and also how creative we can get by making do with what we already own or looking for things at a thrift store.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113