Comments on: Budgeting for “extraordinary” costs http://funny-about-money.com/2009/03/02/budgeting-for-extraordinary-costs/ Simple Living = Frugality = Peace of Mind: Personal Finance and Stress Control Wed, 23 May 2012 21:15:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: threadbndr http://funny-about-money.com/2009/03/02/budgeting-for-extraordinary-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-2839 threadbndr Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:15:52 +0000 http://funny-about-money.com/?p=4358#comment-2839 I consider these funds to be "escrow" funds - you know it's coming, just not WHEN, exactly. I have one of these funds (pools) for the house and one for the car. Once you put your 'pools' in place and get used to funding them, they gradually grow and will give you a HUGE sense of security outside of your retirement funds Like you, I'm a single woman sneaking up on retirement and have an adult son. Love your blog. I consider these funds to be “escrow” funds – you know it’s coming, just not WHEN, exactly. I have one of these funds (pools) for the house and one for the car.

Once you put your ‘pools’ in place and get used to funding them, they gradually grow and will give you a HUGE sense of security outside of your retirement funds

Like you, I’m a single woman sneaking up on retirement and have an adult son. Love your blog.

]]> By: Miranda http://funny-about-money.com/2009/03/02/budgeting-for-extraordinary-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-2838 Miranda Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:03:22 +0000 http://funny-about-money.com/?p=4358#comment-2838 Great post! We do kind of the same thing, working out which major repairs/maintenance can be done. This month, it's actually my husband's dental work and my eye appointment. Next month -- and the month after -- it will be saving up for a sprinkler system. And we have an emergency fund, just in case something unexpected comes up. Great post! We do kind of the same thing, working out which major repairs/maintenance can be done. This month, it’s actually my husband’s dental work and my eye appointment. Next month — and the month after — it will be saving up for a sprinkler system. And we have an emergency fund, just in case something unexpected comes up.

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