Comments on: Size Matters For Emergency Funds

By: Starting a Household Ledger – With Pen and Paper

Starting a Household Ledger – With Pen and Paper — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:01:31 +0000

[...] can easily calculate our total average household monthly expenses which helps in planning how big our emergency fund should be. We will also have a consolidated view of past expenditures, which is great when trying to figure [...]

By: 17 Sneaky Savings Strategies

17 Sneaky Savings Strategies — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:05:11 +0000

[...] Start an emergency fund. [...]

By: Hoboken Metro Mom » Emergency Stash of Cash

Hoboken Metro Mom » Emergency Stash of Cash — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:12:51 +0000

[...] You Prepared For the Unexpected? Personal finance writers often talk about having an Emergency Fund and I wholeheartedly agree (we have included a link to an interesting article by Frugal Dad which [...]

By: Paying Off Credit Card Debt In Ten Simple Steps | Frugal Dad

Paying Off Credit Card Debt In Ten Simple Steps | Frugal Dad — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:01:37 +0000

[...] Save three months of expenses in an emergency fund. You may be asking yourself, “I thought this was a list of tips for getting out of credit [...]

By: Is Frugality The Anti-Stimulus Plan? | Frugal Dad

Is Frugality The Anti-Stimulus Plan? | Frugal Dad — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:01:06 +0000

[...] to turn around we must first turn around our own personal balance sheets. Continue to build your emergency fund. Continue to get out of credit card debt. Continue to spend wisely. Continue to look for new [...]

By: Emergency Funds On Steroids | Frugal Dad

Emergency Funds On Steroids | Frugal Dad — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:01:26 +0000

[...] such as, “Three to six months of expenses.” Well, I have my own theory on the size of emergency funds, and it has more to do with me sleeping at night than a finance guru’s personal [...]

By: The Get Out of Debt Roller Coaster of Emotions | Frugal Dad

The Get Out of Debt Roller Coaster of Emotions | Frugal Dad — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:01:27 +0000

[...] almost as if God is testing your conviction! The easy path is to get discouraged, wipe out your emergency fund and give up on paying anything more than the minimums for a while. The best response is to get [...]

By: Household survival tips - how to make (and save) more money | Home I Own, Aussie Real Estate Blog

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:40:48 +0000

[...] have enough money in the “rainy day fund” to keep your family afloat for 3 to 6 months (Frugal Dad even suggests 6 to 12 months). So if that’s not the way things are now, you need to do something about it fast, because [...]

By: Quick and Easy Ways to Start a Savings Plan Today | Frugal Dad

Quick and Easy Ways to Start a Savings Plan Today | Frugal Dad — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:53:22 +0000

[...] are committed to a plan–they have a goal in mind. It could be a down payment on a home, an emergency fund, a new (used) car, a sunny day fund, or even as far out as retirement. Most plans are a combination [...]

By: Seven Unique Side Hustles To Keep Your Family Finances Afloat | Frugal Dad

Seven Unique Side Hustles To Keep Your Family Finances Afloat | Frugal Dad — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:00:46 +0000

[...] having a solid emergency fund, one of the best ways to hedge against financial ruin while surviving a layoff is to have one or [...]