Tag Archive: Emergency Fund

Aug 08

When Credit Beats Using Your Emergency Fund

Over the weekend, I mentioned that our washing machine was on the fritz and that the repair guy was coming out this week to check it out. The verdict is in, and it’s not pretty. The good news is that the part that went bad is something that can be replaced. The bad news is …

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Jun 06

Make Savings Automatic

Today’s post is part of the “Family Financial Guidelines” series. Whether you’re going through a financial turnaround or are just wanting to stay on top of things, this series will give you the tools to get and keep your family’s finances on track. The Importance of Saving We hear all the time how important it …

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Apr 16

What To Do With A Tax Refund

I’m going to assume that most of you have already filed your taxes. But if you haven’t, this is a reminder that tomorrow is the deadline. Did you know that according to the IRS, the average tax refund is right around $3,000? That is a pretty nice chunk of change, which leads me to today’s …

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Mar 17

Why You Need an Emergency Fund

There is a lot of financial advice out there that a lot of people just seem to ignore. Maybe they just don’t feel like the advice is important or worth the trouble. Maybe they agree that it’s good advice, but they don’t feel that they’re in a financial position to follow it. One such piece …

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