Comments on: Emergency Funds Make Your Life Better! (Or At Least More Stress Free)

By: In Case of Emergency Break Piggy Bank « Minting Pennies – Personal Finance, Investing, and Microfinance

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:09:36 +0000

[...] is recommended that this particular emergency fund be at least as big as eight to twelve months worth of expenses. But with the economy so unpredictable and the job market so thin, then it [...]

By: What To Do With an Inheritance Money | Good Financial Cents by Jeff Rose Certified Financial Planner

Sun, 17 May 2009 22:38:23 +0000

[...] an excellent start for your emergency fund. Make sure you have somewhere in the neighborhood of 6-8 months of household expenses. Closer to 8 months if your job future is uncertain (maybe even 12 months). Double check and make [...]

By: Christian Personal Finance

Christian Personal Finance — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:30:06 +0000

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By: How to Start Saving for an Emergency Fund | BudgetPulse

How to Start Saving for an Emergency Fund | BudgetPulse — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:24:22 +0000

[...] for funds. Create an emergency fund. Try to have at least twelve months of regular monthly expenses saved. Put the rest of the money saved in a high interest savings account and do not touch it unless it [...]

By: StupidCents » Weekly Roundup - Super Bowl Edition

StupidCents » Weekly Roundup - Super Bowl Edition — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:02:16 +0000

[...] Pete at Bible Money Matters discusses the ins and outs of an emergency fund. With the axe coming down on so many this week, now it is more important than ever to address your emergency fund. We are still working on ours, but it’s very difficult juggling that and working on a down payment for a house (and of course the day to day bills). Number one read of the week and MVP! [...]

By: Your Money Relationship - Friday Feed Frenzy - Day Off Edition

Your Money Relationship - Friday Feed Frenzy - Day Off Edition — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:01:52 +0000

[...] Pete from Bible Money Matters followed up my post on emergency funds earlier this week with how emergency funds make your life better. [...]

By: SingleGuyMoney

SingleGuyMoney — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:00:22 +0000

I couldn't imagine NOT having an Emergency Fund. Without one, I think you are just asking for trouble. SingleGuyMoneys last blog post..Are You Really Ready to Buy a Home??

By: Eponine

Eponine — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:49:07 +0000

I had to laugh a Craig’s emergency fund/vacation fund. Up to a certain point, I also do that, although I do have some other money set aside in a couple of different forms. I guess I have enough right to cover 2 months of expenses. I did have more, but I just had to plunder my actual vacation fund a couple of weeks ago to help pay a large dental bill. I guess I won’t be taking any big trips in the near future.

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By: elementaryfinance

elementaryfinance — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:34:39 +0000

On my site, I advocate finding money within your current budget to "pay yourself" If you made coffee at home rather than buying it at the local coffee shop, "pay yourself" that $4 straight in to your savings account. Read my article (linked here) to read the rest. elementaryfinances last blog post..I Thought Bonds Bailed People Out of Jail

By: Kathrn

Kathrn — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:16:39 +0000

We never had any kind of fund. Until a major hurricane was headed our way;I remember sitting in the parking lot of the grocery store with no money to buy supplies, the charge cards were maxed out and there was no way to get any money anywhere. We were broke. That the day my husband and I prayed that if we made it through this, we would get out of debt and start an emergency fund. That was ten years ago. We are have been out of debt for seven; pay cash for everything and have a 12mth emergency fund to cover full living expenses. We have had to only use it once – when my husband was laid off for 3mths about 4yrs ago. We put back all the money we used and more. We will never have less than a years worth of emergency cash.