Archive for the ‘Planning’ Category
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
If you are reading this blog, you are probably a financially savvy person. Therefore, you already know the benefits of having an emergency fund set aside for unforeseen financial emergencies. Many financial experts, including Dave Ramsey recommend that you set aside money in an easily accessible account of, at ...
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Friday, March 21st, 2008
I got this great tip from a portion of a post that Tim Ferris (author of The Four Hour Work Week) did titled: How to Fly Without ID and Skip Lines. I recommend reading the entire post, as it contains some great information, but I want to focus on ...
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Monday, February 4th, 2008
Very interesting article in The New York Times today discussing how more and more Americans are taking on a pay as you go lifestyle.
According to the article, they are not doing this because of a newfound realization of the benefits of a frugal lifestyle, instead, it is because they have ...
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Photo: jenn jenn Terri Cullen, writing in The Wall Street Journal, shares a good technique for avoiding common money arguments: The '$500 Rule'. Here's how it works: she and her husband have a standing agreement that if she needs to spend over $500, she will check with ...
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Sunday, January 27th, 2008
I don’t agree with everything Dave Ramsey espouses, but one thing we definitely agree on is that you have to give your money a name. First off, I think it is extremely important to have a fully funded emergency fund of three to six months of expenses set ...
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Sunday, January 20th, 2008
Photo Credit: Mark Strozier
Introduction
The primary purpose of an emergency fund is to replace lost income should a member of your household lose a job.
Secondarily, you can use it for large, unexpected, expenses such as a car repair. An emergency fund allows you to face a traumatic event, knowing that ...
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Friday, December 21st, 2007
I don’t agree with everything Dave Ramsey espouses, but one thing we definitely agree on is that you have to give your money a name. First off, I think it is extremely important to have a fully funded emergency fund of three to six months of expenses set aside ...
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