Welcome to the Balanced FI Podcast, episode 15! Thank you so much for listening in! A <a href="https://www.balancedfi.com/emergency-fund/">fully-funded emergency fund</a> is the backbone of financial security. It allows you to weather job losses, unexpected expenses, medical bills, and more, without reaching for a credit card or other debt.  RESOURCESRead: <a href="https://www.balancedfi.com/emergency-fund/">Financial Security Step 8, Save an Emergency Fund</a>Download: free <a href="https://balancedfi.ck.page/cd2e7e2354">Emergency Fund Worksheet</a>Read: <a href="https://www.balancedfi.com/financial-security-step-2a/">Financial Security Step 2a, Save a Mini Emergency Fund</a>Read: <a href="https://www.balancedfi.com/save-for-recurring-expenses/">Financial Security Step 3, Save for Recurring Expenses</a> SOURCESSource: <a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/saving/quick-guide-to-your-emergency-fund">A Quick Guide to Your Emergency Fund</a>Source: <a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/banking/faq-money-market-account">What is a Money Market Account?</a>

16. 4 Unexpected Ways to Save Money

The Balanced FI podcast is all about practical, real-world ways to pay off debt, save money, and balance life with financial goals. Each week your host, RaLea, dives into a family finance topic that will improve your life: the steps to financial security, debt payoff methods, easy ways to save money on everyday expenses, and more... all with a dose of intentional living, a dash of minimalism & a splash of the realities of parenting a child with disabilities.