Every family should have two budgets: their regular monthly budget and a crisis budget. The crisis budget needs to be prepared in advance so that it can be activated immediately upon the loss of a job or other financial shock…
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Budgeting Software – Mint vs. Personal Capital
Two popular online personal finance apps are Mint and Personal Capital. They are not the same…
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Deacons can get this information to members in trouble. Many vehicle manufacturers are letting people defer their payments because they know they have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Here is how to contact them…
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Since bottoming out after the Great Recession ended, consumer debt has come roaring back with a vengeance. This will lead to challenges in diaconate budgets in the next recession…
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There are different methods for developing a budget. Different methods may work better for different people…
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