A Creative Tip to Avoid Using Your Emergency Fund

Learn How to Avoid Using Your Emergency Fund

Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. I would earn a little money with no extra cost to you. The opinions expressed are my own. Read my disclaimer to learn more. How do you pay for unexpected expenses? In the personal finance community, the resounding answer is with an emergency fund. But what if you […]

Reason #738 Why You Need an Emergency Fund

Are you prepared for a financial emergency? 738 reasons why you need an emergency fund. Emergencies are going to happen. The big question you need to answer is, “how prepared are you when an emergency DOES strike?” I recommend starting with $1,000 in your emergency fund and then expanding to cover bigger emergencies.

Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. I would earn a little money with no extra cost to you. The opinions expressed are my own. Read my disclaimer to learn more. Are You Prepared for a Financial Emergency? Picture This You arrive home after a week with your family over the holidays expecting a wonderful, […]

How an Emergency Fund Can Save Your Finances

Are you prepared for a financial emergency? It’s not a matter of if you’ll experience a financial emergency, but when. They happen all the time and range from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand. So that brings us to the next question. How much money do have saved up for emergencies? In January, […]

Frugal Isn’t Always the Only Option

Frugal Isn't Always the Only Option

A couple weeks ago our oven started on fire. Before you freak out, it isn’t as dramatic as it might sound. I was cooking pizza with friends and the heating element in our electric oven shorted out and sprouted a small flame a few inches high. In slight panic, I yelled to my friends and […]

How Decluttering Your Home Can Build Your Financial Foundation

Declutter Build Emergency Fund Minimalism

In Minnesota, spring is right around the corner, and with it, spring cleaning! Everyone I know has stuff that they don’t need, or maybe more accurately stuff they don’t use. Stored in garages, attics, basements, and storage lockers across the country are piles of stuff that are taking up space, forgotten, unused, and unappreciated. Instead […]