Comments on: expert says: forget the ER fund http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2007/11/13/expert-says-forget-the-er-fund/ the story of an Chicago 20-something as she tries to make, save and spend money Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:04:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Michelle http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2007/11/13/expert-says-forget-the-er-fund/#comment-362 Michelle Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:43:20 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=164#comment-362 Interesting article. I have just started my emergency fund. I'm not as concern about some catastrophic event happening as I am about day-to-day stuff, such as the hot water heater going out, unexpected doctor bill, etc. I was shooting for $3000 which wouldn't even get us through 2 months of expenses if one of us was out of work (again). I am seriously thinking that I should just put a few hundred in a sock and concentrate on debt repayment. Thanks for sharing. Interesting article. I have just started my emergency fund. I’m not as concern about some catastrophic event happening as I am about day-to-day stuff, such as the hot water heater going out, unexpected doctor bill, etc. I was shooting for $3000 which wouldn’t even get us through 2 months of expenses if one of us was out of work (again). I am seriously thinking that I should just put a few hundred in a sock and concentrate on debt repayment. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Emm http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2007/11/13/expert-says-forget-the-er-fund/#comment-361 Emm Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:15:31 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=164#comment-361 PS. I read through some of your archives tonight, and I could really tell we have a lot in common! PS. I read through some of your archives tonight, and I could really tell we have a lot in common!

]]> By: Emm http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2007/11/13/expert-says-forget-the-er-fund/#comment-360 Emm Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:14:47 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=164#comment-360 GG, Thanks for adding me. A lot of people, when they hear that, are kind of amazed. I grew up in a church where I became close friends with a lot of people that were a few years older and younger. Some couples (including my previous relationship) formed through this, given that everyone had known each other since we were kids, and that it eliminated casual dating from a lot of our lives. That being said, some of the couples are in 23-26 range, so a little older than me. They did however get married closer to 22/23. Those couples formed when they were teenagers 15/16, and they (and everyone else) knew, that they'd rather start life together sooner than later. I feel weird about it sometimes, especially when I was in a relationship (with a guy that was also a couple years older). but I've learned to really be blessed by watching love stories unfold, knowing that each couple's story is different, regardless of age. =) Okay, i just typed an essay again. ;p GG,

Thanks for adding me. A lot of people, when they hear that, are kind of amazed. I grew up in a church where I became close friends with a lot of people that were a few years older and younger. Some couples (including my previous relationship) formed through this, given that everyone had known each other since we were kids, and that it eliminated casual dating from a lot of our lives.

That being said, some of the couples are in 23-26 range, so a little older than me. They did however get married closer to 22/23. Those couples formed when they were teenagers 15/16, and they (and everyone else) knew, that they’d rather start life together sooner than later.

I feel weird about it sometimes, especially when I was in a relationship (with a guy that was also a couple years older). but I’ve learned to really be blessed by watching love stories unfold, knowing that each couple’s story is different, regardless of age. =)

Okay, i just typed an essay again. ;p

]]> By: GG http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2007/11/13/expert-says-forget-the-er-fund/#comment-359 GG Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:00:07 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=164#comment-359 Right? that's what I think, too. Thanks for visiting! Right? that’s what I think, too.

Thanks for visiting!

]]> By: Sandy http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2007/11/13/expert-says-forget-the-er-fund/#comment-358 Sandy Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:59:29 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=164#comment-358 I think it's in everyone's best interested to create an ER fund. These are very uncertain times that we live in and I would like to think that we should all be prepared, regardless of what the "experts" say. Afterall the experts can't agree on anything. BTW-I love your blog! I think it’s in everyone’s best interested to create an ER fund. These are very uncertain times that we live in and I would like to think that we should all be prepared, regardless of what the “experts” say. Afterall the experts can’t agree on anything.

BTW-I love your blog!

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