Comments on: The Importance of an Emergency Fund http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/03/the-importance-of-an-emergency-fund.html Balancing Faith, Family and Frugality with Couponing, Drugstore Deals & More! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Give More: With an Angel Tree Program — Kingdom First Mom http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/03/the-importance-of-an-emergency-fund.html/comment-page-1#comment-17342 Give More: With an Angel Tree Program — Kingdom First Mom Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:50:47 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=584#comment-17342 [...] few weeks ago, I was at the vet for yet another emergency visit {sigh}, and I noticed a Christmas Tree in the lobby adorned with Angel tags.  I walked over for a [...] [...] few weeks ago, I was at the vet for yet another emergency visit {sigh}, and I noticed a Christmas Tree in the lobby adorned with Angel tags.  I walked over for a [...]

]]> By: Dave Ramsey: Win a Starter Emergency Fund! — Kingdom First Mom http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/03/the-importance-of-an-emergency-fund.html/comment-page-1#comment-14892 Dave Ramsey: Win a Starter Emergency Fund! — Kingdom First Mom Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:59:12 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=584#comment-14892 [...] I have never actually seen Dave giveaway money, and I think this is a great way to spread the word about the importance of having an emergency fund. [...] [...] I have never actually seen Dave giveaway money, and I think this is a great way to spread the word about the importance of having an emergency fund. [...]

]]> By: Marianne Thomas http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/03/the-importance-of-an-emergency-fund.html/comment-page-1#comment-5428 Marianne Thomas Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:08:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=584#comment-5428 Glad Tank is ok -- did he eat something he shouldn't have? <br/><br/>I totally believe in an emergency fund as a cornerstone to starting to get out of debt. Life happens and it usually happens quite expensively.<br/><br/>Take care! And give Tank a yummy bone from me! Glad Tank is ok — did he eat something he shouldn’t have?

I totally believe in an emergency fund as a cornerstone to starting to get out of debt. Life happens and it usually happens quite expensively.

Take care! And give Tank a yummy bone from me!

]]> By: Liz @ Frugally Blonde http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/03/the-importance-of-an-emergency-fund.html/comment-page-1#comment-5414 Liz @ Frugally Blonde Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:25:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=584#comment-5414 Thanks for an inspiring post. I linked to on my blog here:<br/>http://frugallyblonde.blogspot.com/2009/03/feeling-pinch.html Thanks for an inspiring post. I linked to on my blog here:
http://frugallyblonde.blogspot.com/2009/03/feeling-pinch.html

]]> By: Blakely http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/03/the-importance-of-an-emergency-fund.html/comment-page-1#comment-5412 Blakely Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:57:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=584#comment-5412 My husband and I have found that having an emergency fund is very important and so helpful to have. My husband and I have found that having an emergency fund is very important and so helpful to have.

]]> By: Laur http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/03/the-importance-of-an-emergency-fund.html/comment-page-1#comment-5411 Laur Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:55:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=584#comment-5411 Alyssa,<br/>A next step to the emergency fund, is USING THE RIGHT CREDIT CARD to pay at the office. Here's what I mean: We use UPromise Mastercard, and PRE-PAY ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING we use it for. This way, 1% (more for manufacturers special offers) goes back to my UPromise.com site savings account. TO PAY FOR COLLEGE! So, it doesn't sound like much of a savings, but it truly adds up. So, if you spend $300 at the vet, go home and bill pay the $300 to the credit card you just used. You have it paid for AND you saved for college! Alyssa,
A next step to the emergency fund, is USING THE RIGHT CREDIT CARD to pay at the office. Here’s what I mean: We use UPromise Mastercard, and PRE-PAY ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING we use it for. This way, 1% (more for manufacturers special offers) goes back to my UPromise.com site savings account. TO PAY FOR COLLEGE! So, it doesn’t sound like much of a savings, but it truly adds up. So, if you spend $300 at the vet, go home and bill pay the $300 to the credit card you just used. You have it paid for AND you saved for college!

]]> By: Jessica http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/03/the-importance-of-an-emergency-fund.html/comment-page-1#comment-5408 Jessica Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:12:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=584#comment-5408 We've always had an emergency fund and I think it's a definite necessity, for just the reasons you said--so you don't have to pay interest later! <br/><br/>We had to replace our water heater last year, and then also had our washer go out (though after the repairman told us we'd need a new one, my hubby figured out how to fix it, saving us hundreds of dollars!--gotta love the internet!) Now hubby needs new tires and a bathroom needs replacing, but we won't rely on credit for any of it! We’ve always had an emergency fund and I think it’s a definite necessity, for just the reasons you said–so you don’t have to pay interest later!

We had to replace our water heater last year, and then also had our washer go out (though after the repairman told us we’d need a new one, my hubby figured out how to fix it, saving us hundreds of dollars!–gotta love the internet!) Now hubby needs new tires and a bathroom needs replacing, but we won’t rely on credit for any of it!

]]> By: Boyd Team http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/03/the-importance-of-an-emergency-fund.html/comment-page-1#comment-5407 Boyd Team Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:06:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=584#comment-5407 My husband and I have been on Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover for awhile now. The emergency fund was our number one priority. We put $3,700 in a Money Management account and have managed to keep it there and are slowly growing it! It's a sense of security for us. Always knowing if something happens we have the financial backing to take care of it. My husband and I have been on Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover for awhile now. The emergency fund was our number one priority. We put $3,700 in a Money Management account and have managed to keep it there and are slowly growing it! It’s a sense of security for us. Always knowing if something happens we have the financial backing to take care of it.

]]> By: The Thrifty Geek http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/03/the-importance-of-an-emergency-fund.html/comment-page-1#comment-5406 The Thrifty Geek Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:49:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=584#comment-5406 Thanks for the post. We all need reminders often of the importance of an emergency fund. <br/>We have a boxer also. She is part of the family. Thanks for the post. We all need reminders often of the importance of an emergency fund.
We have a boxer also. She is part of the family.

]]> By: HeatherMama http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/03/the-importance-of-an-emergency-fund.html/comment-page-1#comment-5405 HeatherMama Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:07:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=584#comment-5405 Glad to hear your furbaby is ok after such a scare. Glad to hear your furbaby is ok after such a scare.

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