Tag: emergency fund

Simple Money Saving New Year’s Resolutions

by Alicia Betancourt
December 15, 2025

A new year is the perfect moment to reset your financial habits. You don’t need extreme budgets or complicated spreadsheets to make real progress—small, consistent changes can add up to meaningful savings over time. Below are practical, ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Automate Savings, Beginner Budgeting, Budgeting Basics, Debt Reduction, Emergency Fund, Financial Goals, Financial Literacy, Financial Wellness, Household Budgeting, Money Saving Tips, New Year's Resolutions, No-spend Challenge, Personal Finance, Saving Money, Smart Spending

Is Your Wallet Ready for the Next Disaster? Here’s Why It Should Be

by Alicia Betancourt
April 29, 2025

When disaster strikes, how quickly you recover often depends on one key factor: your financial preparedness. Natural disasters — like hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and heatwaves — are becoming more common and more destructive, especially ... READ MORE

Category: , Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Budgeting For Emergencies, Climate Preparedness, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, Emergency Cash, Emergency Fund, Emergency Planning, Emergency Savings, Financial Planning, Financial Resilience, Financial Security, Flood Insurance, Home Insurance, Home Safety, Hurricane Readiness, Insurance Tips, Natural Disasters, Personal Finance, Renter’s Insurance, Storm Recovery

Savings or Paying Off Debt?

by Shari Bresin
March 19, 2025

One common financial question I hear is, “should I pay off my debt first, or start my emergency fund?” An emergency fund should have between three to six months’ worth of expenses. So if it costs you $3000 a month to run your household, ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Debt, Emergency Fund, Money, Saving, Tax Refund

Save for your Emergency Fund

by Kristie Popa
February 22, 2021

Monday, February 22nd, starts America Saves Week. This past year has hit a lot of families hard financially, emphasizing the fact that having a healthy amount of money saved is crucial to getting through an emergency. How much should you have ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Debt, Emergency Fund, Money, Savings

Pay Down Debt or Build An Emergency Fund?

by Lisa Leslie
September 21, 2018

An emergency fund and elimination of expensive debt are the bedrocks of financial stability. A common question is - which to concentrate on first, paying off credit card balances or putting money in a savings account? The latest 3 month trend ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Budgeting, Credit, Debt, Debt Management, Emergency Fund, Money Management

Saving Doesn’t Stop After America Saves Week Ends

by Carol Roberts
March 14, 2018

For all of those who participated in America Saves Week by taking a pledge to save more, pat yourself on the back! Well done! For those who intended to but didn't get around to it, it is not too late! Saving money is an initiative we can ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Emergency Fund, Retirement, Save, Saving, Split

Life Happens: Emergency Funds Allow You to Adapt

by kris88
February 28, 2014

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Category: Work & Life
Tags: Emergency Fund, January -March 2014, Money Management, Panhandle-livingwell, Savings

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