Comments on: Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps: Step 1 – $1000 Emergency Fund

By: Should Baby Step 1 be More Than 1000 Dollars?

Should Baby Step 1 be More Than 1000 Dollars? — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:15:54 +0000

[...] Dollars?by Derek ClarkIf you’ve followed this blog at all you know I’m a big fan of Dave Ramsey and his baby steps. Step one is to save up $1000 in an emergency fund. I had a conversation the other with a couple [...]

By: Sacrifice Now or Sacrifice Later, You Choose

Sacrifice Now or Sacrifice Later, You Choose — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:59:29 +0000

[...] Now or Sacrifice Later, You Chooseby Derek Clark on March 8, 2011I’ve heard people say Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps are nice in theory, but he just doesn’t want me to have fun. “That’s fine for [...]

By: Mvelopes vs. NeoBudget vs. Inzolo

Mvelopes vs. NeoBudget vs. Inzolo — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:18:47 +0000

[...] on groceries and no more until it is time to fill it again. The idea has been around forever, but Dave Ramsey has made it popular [...]

By: Where Should I Keep My Emergency Fund?

Where Should I Keep My Emergency Fund? — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:07:20 +0000

[...] of an emergency fund. It is money set aside for emergencies and emergencies only. If you are on Baby Step 1 it is $1000, and if you are on Baby Step 3 it is 3 to 6 months worth of expenses (or more if you [...]

By: Lean - Life - Learn « Eliminate The Muda!

Lean - Life - Learn « Eliminate The Muda! — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:03:53 +0000

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By: Derek Clark

Derek Clark — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:06:23 +0000

Yeah, Dave suggests having something that is hard to get to. I actually have mine split. I have the first small part easy to get to just so it isn’t a pain if I have a small emergency, but the rest is in a separate account

By: youngandthrifty

youngandthrifty — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:49:29 +0000

I’m following the rules for the contest! =)

Yes, I like to have separate bank accounts- it helps stop the dippin’ into the emergency fund action, if everything is separated and clear. =)

By: Pay Off Your Mortgage Early

Pay Off Your Mortgage Early — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:40:51 +0000

[...] you are following Dave Ramsey’s Plan and are onto Baby Step 6, you definitely want to pay extra on the house. When my wife and I get to [...]

By: » Stop Faking It

» Stop Faking It — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:02:41 +0000

[...] I’m sure I would have made that mistake as well. A few months later I was introduced to Dave Ramsey’s baby steps. I really wish I knew what I know now back [...]

By: Simplify Your Budgeting With Multiple Accounts

Simplify Your Budgeting With Multiple Accounts — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:02:19 +0000

[...] keep our emergency fund from baby step 1 in my account for convenience. For example, we needed to make some car repairs in January so we [...]