Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 19, 2022
No surprise there; I write a blog about family life and finances. But with my corporate background and interest in personal finance, my husband and I agreed that I would handle all of the day-to-day financial tasks for our home. What does that person do in your home? After motherhood, this role was my dream job!
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 26, 2021
An emergency fund is NOT a spending account. Please don’t confuse this money with vacation money or new furniture money. Your wants and dreams are secondary and should be saved separately. Create a separate savings account and call it your Emergency Fund. Be diligent about how you use this account.
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Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 22, 2011
Three to six months living expenses used to be what the personal finance experts recommended, but in today's environment, maybe six months to a year is more prudent. Don't confuse this money with vacation money or new furniture money. It is not a spending account. Save it and forget about it. Absolutely!
Family Balance Sheet
AUGUST 11, 2016
.” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results. Almost 70% of Generation X have less than $1000 in personal savings account. *. of Generation X report a retirement savings account balance of $0.**. Start Saving for your Emergency Fund TODAY!
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
An emergency fund is NOT a spending account. Please don’t confuse this money with vacation money or new furniture money. Your wants and dreams are secondary and should be saved for separately. Create a separate savings account and call it your Emergency Fund. Be diligent about how you use this account.
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 13, 2014
Three to six months living expenses used to be what the personal finance experts recommended, but in today’s environment, maybe six months to a year is more prudent. Don’t confuse this money with vacation money or new furniture money. An emergency fund is not a spending account. Absolutely!
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Instead, they are deposited into a savings account, and you make payments on your balance for the duration of the loan. These loans tend to come with lower interest rates that can help consumers save money on interest or secure a lower monthly payment. The lender may be able to seize those assets if you fall behind on payments.
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