Emergency Fund

How a Safety Net in our Checking Account Saved Us Money

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Last Monday, I logged onto our checking account expecting to see my husband’s paycheck sitting there.  I noticed our mortgage had been paid, but there was no paycheck.  I called my husband to see if he knew anything about it.  He didn’t, and since we don’t normally check our account on payday, we weren’t sure [...]

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Do You Have an Emergency Fund?

May 7, 2009

Do you have an emergency fund that you can draw against in case of an unexpected layoff or home/auto/medical expenses? If not, you should.What is an Emergency Fund?According to the Financial Dictionary, an emergency fund is a reserve of cash kept available to meet the costs of any unexpected financial emergencies. It …

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I’m so glad I have an Emergency Fund!

November 30, 2008

A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about how my microwave is broken (I think that we should be able to get it fixed under warranty…I just have to wait for my husband’s knee to heal enough to take it down). However, we came home from my in-laws house tonight to a VERY cold …

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