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How to Build your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

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. It was a very scary time for us. We had enough to get us through one more month.

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Christmas Savings Club | July Meeting

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I was able to transfer the $100 to our savings account in July, but I''m still short from June when I needed to use some of the savings for other gifts that we needed to buy last month. Let us know how you''re doing with your Christmas Savings Account in the comments. Christmas Savings Club'

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Christmas Savings Club | June Meeting

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At the beginning of June, I was able to transfer the $100 to our savings account, however we had a lot other gifts to purchase in June and I ended up using some of our Christmas money to cover the money spent. Do you have a shortfall in your Christmas savings account? become a fan and ''like'' FBS on Facebook.

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Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget

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If you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’ve got you covered! Christmas is right around the corner, so if you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’re here to help! Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget This is a two-part conversation.

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Christmas Savings Club | August Meeting

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At the beginning of August, I was $100 short from June when we used some of our Christmas savings for gifts that were needed that month. My goal during the pantry challenge was to shop our freezer and pantry to put together my weekly menus instead of only using the Sunday sales flyers. become a fan and ''like'' FBS on Facebook.

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Why We Left Traditional Health Insurance

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I remember being flabbergasted by the rates of individual policies back then, because I was so used to what had been coming out of my corporate paycheck which was about $100. We did take advantage of one benefit of a high deductible health plan: a Health Savings Account. And this is when the junk hit the fan.

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Disney Trip Cost, Breakdown & How I Paid For It

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This is the first year I started a Disney/vacation savings account of $25 a week. Here we go… Disney Trip 2012 – Total Savings Goal = $2555.35. 5 nights at Port Orleans Riverside Royal Rooms (used the current 20% room discount ). We eat very light when we’re on the road. 1 Park ticket per person.

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