Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

I have written often about the importance of an emergency fund. We’ll concentrate on numbers 1 – 3, so we can make our emergency savings last as long as possible. If and when we get a stimulus check, the first priority will be making sure our essentials are covered. Cash is King.

Budgeting 246

Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

We make plenty!” 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.

San Francisco 248

San Francisco Emergency Fund Money Utah 248

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

You have to plant it, feed it, water it and care for it to make it grow big enough to notice. You can do this. You don’t have to make hundreds of thousands of dollars, you just have to have some money left over after taking care of your obligations. We have enough to live on from other sources and an emergency fund.

Virginia 160

Virginia Money Real Estate Growing 160

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 20, 2014

My spouse suggested springing for a new frig, but I wasn’t ready to do that yet (even though we can easily afford one). I bought some ice cube trays and now make ice once a day in them. I love that ice maker and making ice every day is a royal pain. My rationale? It does however, reportedly save on the electric bill.

Saving Money 162

Saving Money Money Saving Emergency Fund 162

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

Make it a Necessities Only Year. 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. In other words, I’m coming up short. Guidelines for 2016: 1. I think I’ll survive.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. Tantrum aside, it’s still going to take years, but there is room for us to make some considerable progress in 2015. My husband and I are pumped to make 2015 the best year ever. 5 Ways to Make this Your Best Monarch Season…Ever! Fresh start.

2015 100

2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

Did you make 2018 financial goals ? We even bought an online package years ago, but have since decided that we will have a lawyer draw up our will, medical directive, and power of attorney documents to make sure everything is in place legally. Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. Choose Thrift First. Plan our Spending.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113