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. We have an emergency fund, but after this crisis, we will likely need to replenish it and increase the amount that we keep. My second prayer is that my family gets through this crisis financially. Being self-employed, we need the security that it offers.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
Now, all of a sudden, we had enough money that we could try nicer restaurants. Our cost of living is low because we bought a modest house with a modest mortgage payment, and an “expensive” dinner at the nicest restaurant in town still costs our small family of three less than $100 — including drinks, dessert, and tip.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
Is there enough left in the entertainment category to go to a restaurant? My retirement account contribution, emergency fund contribution, car payments, utility bills, and mortgage are all set up so that they are paid automatically each month. We want an emergency fund. Oh, I want to go out to eat?
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 21, 2021
Being self-employed, we felt we needed more than Dave’s recommended $1000 starter emergency fund that he outlines in his book, so our first step was to save a bit more for our home and office. This list became our personal Debt Freedom Plan. To be honest, our first step in our plan wasn’t even paying off debt.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 14, 2013
Now is the time to watch every penny that you spend, so that you can purchase more in the same budget or even better, put that money in emergency funds. It is always costlier than eating at home, and it makes you fat, no matter whether you are buying a quick snack at a fast food restaurant, vending machine or a convenience store.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 26, 2016
We have some home projects that we need to do and we have already set aside the funds. Restaurants. Fortunately we have an emergency fund and a personal escrow account for our yearly and quarterly expenses to keep us stable, but we do need to be diligent at staying within our budget. Home Projects. The Game Plan: 1.
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