Search Results for 'emergency fund'
How to Start an Emergency Fund From Scratch so You’re Prepared for Anything
Nicole Dow (The Penny Hoarder) on December 4, 2023
Anything can go wrong in your day-to-day life. Have a safety net in place so you can live stress-free.
9 Tips for Starting an Emergency Fund Today
Kentin Waits on April 17, 2023
These steps will help you sleep a little better — even if a recession is looming.
How to Build a Family Emergency Fund
Alexandra Ciuntu on July 20, 2022
Emergencies happen all the time, but most Americans don’t have $1,000 saved for an unexpected expense.
6 Reasons Retirees Still Need an Emergency Fund
Donna Freedman on September 7, 2021
Once you’re on a fixed income, having an emergency fund is even more critical. Here’s why.
What COVID-19 Revealed About Emergency Funds
Chris Kissell on July 5, 2021
Almost 40% of people with emergency savings dug into it over the past year. Here’s how much of it they spent.
What the Coronavirus Can Teach Us About Building an Emergency Fund
Stacy Johnson CPA on May 15, 2020
Find your emergency fund is too skinny? Here’s how to stretch those dollars and fatten it up.
Struggling to Build an Emergency Fund? Try This Instead
Karla Bowsher on March 21, 2017
A smaller cash cushion can get you through most monthly income fluctuations, according to new research.
10 Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
Dawn Papandrea on April 12, 2024
Here’s how to splurge responsibly when you get your refund.
7 Ways to Use Your Tax Refund to Become Richer
Brandon Ballenger on March 4, 2024
They say it takes money to make money. Here’s how to leverage a tax refund into more cash.
‘Emergency’ or Not, Covid Is Still Killing People. Here’s What Doctors Advise to Stay Safe.
Amy Maxmen (KFF Health News) on January 19, 2024
COVID-19 still lurks, even through calming chaos.
How to Fund a Funeral: 6 Resources to Tap Into After a Loved One Dies
Brynne Conroy (The Penny Hoarder) on September 6, 2023
These programs can help the bereaved find funding to help with burial and funeral expenses.
How Much Should You Have in Emergency Savings?
Kathleen Coxwell on June 26, 2023
Find out why an emergency fund is crucial to setting yourself up for financial wellness.
Need to Pay for a Big Expense or Major Life Event? Try a Sinking Fund
Nicole Dow (The Penny Hoarder) and Kaz Weida (The Penny Hoarder) on March 17, 2023
Learn how to make major financial goals easier to manage and smoothly handle all kinds of expenses, even unexpected ones.
The 3 Best Places to Park Your Emergency Cash
Chris Kissell on April 12, 2022
To be prepared for a financial crisis, put your rainy day fund somewhere that’s safe and accessible.
11 Best and Worst Sources of Emergency Money
Kathleen Coxwell on March 17, 2022
When the unexpected happens and you need cash fast, take a deep breath and weigh your options carefully.
9 Ways to Pay for a Pet Emergency
Timothy Moore (The Penny Hoarder) on February 17, 2022
You hope it’ll never happen, but you need to be prepared in case it does. Know your best options.
Smart Ways to Invest Your Tax Refund in 2021
Arturo Conde on March 23, 2021
You know you should do something smart with the money, but what? Consider this.
4 Steps to Prepare for an Income Emergency
Jim Gold on April 28, 2020
Many Americans are ill-prepared to deal with financial disruptions. If that’s you, here’s how to turn it around.
Tax Hacks 2019: How Not to Blow Your Tax Refund
Marilyn Lewis on January 24, 2019
Your tax refund check can be an instrument of positive change, or just another wasted opportunity. Here is what you should do with it.
The Top 5 Reasons People Tap Retirement Funds Early
Karla Bowsher on June 7, 2018
Raiding your nest egg before retirement for reasons like this will cost you a lot of money.
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