This month is all about 72 hour kits! This is something we have all heard about, and you may have worked on it at one time, or may be starting from scratch. Wherever you are in your 72 hour kit preparation, this information is for you! The idea of 72 hour kits may be …
byRachel Bruner Updated April 17, 2018 Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are counseled to have a food storage and be prepared for an emergency which includes having a 72-hour kit. This kit should be put together in a practical manner so that you can carry it with you if you ever need to evacuate your home. …
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Those in attendance at the Emergency Preparedness event at Fairmont State University browse the different exhibits. Staff photo by John Mark Shaver FAIRMONT — Dozens of exhibits and stations were set up around Fairmont State University’s Falcon Center Saturday morning for an event focused on emergency preparedness, with coordinators hoping to boost self-reliance and self-sufficiency …
Make sure your emergency kit is stocked with the items on the checklist below. Most of the items are inexpensive and easy to find, and any one of them could save your life. Headed to the store? Download a printable version to take with you. Once you take a look at the basic items, consider what unique needs your …
For some of us, our money manages us. It tells us when we have to put in more hours, it tells us we have to pay more interest, and it even tells us what we can eat. Sometimes we feel like we’re running as fast as we can without getting anywhere. Being at the mercy …
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Alejandra Sayavedra is a CPA and tax senior based in Chicago, Illinois. She shares with us her budgeting tips for singles so that they can gain more control over their financial lives. If you’re deciding to start a budget, it’s probably because you’ve realized that your current financial situation needs some improvement and you have …
Tips to Help You Get a Handle on Your Finances by Tracy Achen After divorce, a woman’s standard of living generally goes down because she has to support a household on only one income instead of two. When you include all the additional expenses that go hand-in-hand with divorce, such as retainer and legal fees, …
BY JENNIFER WOLF Updated December 01, 2018 Determine What You Owe As the head of the household, it’s up to youto make sure your entire family’s needs are met. In order to do that, you need to be extremely diligent when it comes to money management basics. This is not something that will happen by accident. …
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Budgeting has a bad reputation among a lot of America households who view it as a way to strip all the fun out of spending money. No more shopping. No more eating out at restaurants. No more golfing on weekends. That is not the purpose of a purpose of a budget. A budget simply shows …
Whether you’re looking to create a personal budget spreadsheet or just get a better grasp on money management, start with these six steps. Even if you don’t use a budget spreadsheet, you probably need some way of determining where your money is going each month. Creating a budget with a template can help you feel …