Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2021

Life suddenly changed for most of us in March 2020 and this past year of the pandemic has reinforced how important an emergency fund is. If you’re able, maybe use some of your stimulous money to put towards building an emergency fund. If not for that fund, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Building 2007 Credit Cards 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

According to a recent survey , over half of Americans have less than $1000 in their savings and checking accounts. You see, we learned a valuable lesson many years prior about the importance of an emergency fund. Our saving grace was the money we had saved in our emergency account. A Very Tough Year.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Building 2007 Credit Cards 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 26, 2014

You can also try taking surveys. And come January, remember that saving a little bit each week for the entire year is a much easier way to go. If you’re trying to find ways to generate money for the holidays, try some of these strategies. What’s your favorite strategy for generating extra cash for the holidays?

Holiday 169

Holiday Emergency Fund Homemade Eating Out 169

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. Each year I bring them together in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and focus on different aspects of personal finance, with saving being a focus in each camp. Trepidation about having the grand-kids open a savings account. Six measly cents.

Money 124

Money Saving Money Lowes Grandchildren 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Control Your Cash from Control Your Cash boldly says Your Smart Car Isn’t Saving the World. Anon from Gen Y Capitalist tells Why It’s Better to Travel NOW Rather Than Save For Later. Andy from Saving to Invest discusses Happiness in Life and Work. Jen from Master the Art of Saving presents Credit Card Happy!

Personal Finance 240

Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

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. Here are the ins and outs of the whole process – why you need one, how much you should have, how to save for it, where to keep it and what do to (and what not to do) with it.

October 200

October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200