Comments on: Create Your Cash Reserve

By: Manage Your Borrowing and Avoid Debt Negotiators at Curious Cat Investing and Economics Blog

Sun, 31 May 2009 23:01:35 +0000

[…] pay for. It is very simple, many people just don’t want to follow that simple strategy. Also save money in an emergency fund, so when some emergency comes along you don’t go into debt. You just use your emergency […]

By: Credit Card Companies Willing to Deal Over Debt at Curious Cat Investing and Economics Blog

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:45:39 +0000

[…] credit card debt at all. See my tips on using credit cards effectively. And you should have an emergency fund to pay at least 6 months of expenses to tap before using credit card debt. But if you do have debt and you are in such a bad personal […]

By: Families Shouldn’t Finance Everyday Purchases on Credit at Curious Cat Investing and Economics Blog

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:37:17 +0000

[…] How to Use Your Credit Card Responsibly – Have you Saved Your Emergency Fund Yet? – Can I Afford That? – Too Much Stuff December 9th, 2008 by John Hunter | | Tags: Credit Cards, […]

By: Financial Planning Made Easy at Curious Cat Investing Blog

Financial Planning Made Easy at Curious Cat Investing Blog — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:40:53 +0000

Make a will; pay off your credit cards; get term life insurance if you have a family to support…

By: 10 Personal Finance Essentials | Cash Money Life

10 Personal Finance Essentials | Cash Money Life — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:02:47 +0000

[…] of living paycheck to paycheck, put some money away every month for unexpected expenses. When you create an emergency fund you are giving yourself insurance against emergencies which could cause you to go into […]

By: How to Protect Your Financial Health at Curious Cat Investing and Economics Blog

How to Protect Your Financial Health at Curious Cat Investing and Economics Blog — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:53:23 +0000

You can risk your financial health by being fooled in spending money you should save, borrowing too much for your house, failing to buy the right insurance, using too much leverage, investing too much in high risk investments…

By: New Graduates Should Live Frugally at Curious Cat Investing and Economics Blog

New Graduates Should Live Frugally at Curious Cat Investing and Economics Blog — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:58:59 +0000

[…] other needs you create a great foundation for your finances. Start saving for a house, a new car, create an emergency fund… Then you can create a situation where the only loans you need to take are for a house and […]

By: Dealing with Debt Collectors

Dealing with Debt Collectors — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:14:26 +0000

if you do run into problems and get stuck dealing with debt collectors in addition to the financial trouble you may find yourself very frustrated and stressed…

By: Personal Finance Basics: Health Insurance at Curious Cat Investing and Economics Blog

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:09:03 +0000

[…] We have covered some important topics previously: tips on using credit cards, retirement saving, creating an emergency fund… One of the most critical factors is to insure yourself against possible catastrophic […]

By: Uncertain Economic Times at Curious Cat Investing and Economics Blog

Uncertain Economic Times at Curious Cat Investing and Economics Blog — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:49:58 +0000

So what you should do now is what you should always do. Have cash savings. Pay off your mortgage (don’t over-leverage yourself – don’t take out equity just because you have some). Save for retirement…