Savings Corner
DECEMBER 25, 2023
Whether you’ve set your sights on a new car, wedding or emergency fund, chipping away at the cost little by little can help you get there. Savings goal : The amount you want to save — whether it’s for an emergency fund, short-term goal or long-term goal. Saving enough money for the future starts with a plan.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 19, 2015
Earmark this money for an emergency fund, a new car fund, a vacation fund, whatever you would like. Then, you’re continually building a slush fund in your checking account. Put your emergency fund in an inconvenient bank. Consider these strategies: Save all of your change.
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Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 11, 2020
I have written often about the importance of an emergency fund. The van has been awesome, especially when our kids were younger, but it needed 4 new tires and I didn’t want to replace them if we were going to get another car. Plus, I was getting antsy for a new car. Cash is King.
Saving In Akron
MARCH 9, 2011
After being run ragged for 5 days running everyone around, I finally got my new car. So thank you all for being patient with me while I got this car fiasco taken care of. We are so happy to have a new car, but my husband still thinks he wants to try and fix his car. I am so excited. I am just so relieved.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 10, 2014
” The same is true of a car. Most of us can’t just pull out cash for a new car when the old one is totaled. If you have the resources, or you build up a good emergency fund, there are some types of insurance you might not need. Insurance helps you manage your finances. What About Self Insurance?
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 25, 2023
Edmunds recommends that a new car payment be no more than 15 percent of your monthly take-home pay. A used car payment should be no more than 10 percent, but that number varies by expert. Specifically, weigh buying in cash — and possibly eating into or wiping out your emergency fund — versus making affordable payments over time.
Saving With Shellie
MARCH 2, 2012
We have quite a few: Checking, Savings, Vacation Account, Business Account, Baby J’s savings account, New Car Fund, Emergency Fund. I love the fact that you can open as many accounts as you want. It’s free to open them and easy to manage. Happy Earning!
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