Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Emergencies constitute things like: Job loss Medical emergencies Accidents Unplanned large purchases (necessary large purchases) Natural disaster expenses You absolutely need to have this money set aside somewhere it can be easily accessed but also not within your day-to-day reach. If not, you need to get one.

Finance Tips 52

Finance Tips Finance Emergency Fund Life Insurance 52

Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Before I took up my Financial Reboot journey, I was more focused on growing my savings accounts as opposed to paying off debt first. I would recommend that you have at least six months to a year’s worth of your monthly expenses saved in the event of a job loss or an unexpected emergency.

Pay Off Debt 52

Pay Off Debt Debt Emergency Fund Financial Goals 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2011

Even if you aren’t invested in the market, you wonder if this will ripple down to you in the form of more job losses, higher prices, inflation, benefit reductions and belt cinching. Is now the time to put that in the market and make it grow? Are we on our way to an actual depression (as opposed to the Great Recession)?

Recession 176

Recession Economical Grandchildren Kids and Family 176

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2011

You could try bartering services such as mowing someone’s lawn in exchange for fruit and vegetables from their garden; look for wild fruit and vegetables growing around your local area; some businesses such as bakeries give away day old bread and some greengrocers give away boxes of fruit and veg that are not at their best any more.

Unemployment 200

Unemployment Debt Job Loss Money 200