tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259011.post4965632322595797892..comments2023-12-14T07:05:21.979-08:00Comments on Chief Family Officer: Emergency Funds: Another example of why you need oneChief Family Officerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02320154821990804327noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259011.post-17884584588353342992008-08-05T10:12:00.000-07:002008-08-05T10:12:00.000-07:00Yup.. I agree that it's a sad situation for all th...Yup.. I agree that it's a sad situation for all the state workers. But it could be a lesson for others to build up their emergency fund. I'm glad we did just that when we got the tax stimulus check. Now we just have to be disciplined not to dip into our piggy bank. :)<BR/><BR/>-Amy @ The Q FamilyAmy @ The Q Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08867625292913771852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259011.post-1609732010246654262008-08-04T21:30:00.000-07:002008-08-04T21:30:00.000-07:00@CCS - Yes, it's a statement-making move, but I th...@CCS - Yes, it's a statement-making move, but I think that's what he's really going for. Surely there were other ways of saving the state money.<BR/><BR/>@Mar - Schwarzenegger was elected some years ago when then Gov. Davis couldn't get the Legislature to pass a budget, so I do think he feels this is something he was elected to do. But as I said, I find it hard to believe this was the only alternative.<BR/><BR/>@Jim - Yup, everyone needs an emergency fund!<BR/><BR/>@Adrienne - Good point and great illustration about the necessity - I'm so glad you weathered it well. (Sorry for the bad pun.)<BR/><BR/>@Father Sez - I totally agree with you.Chief Family Officerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02320154821990804327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259011.post-60799656870757346292008-08-03T06:46:00.001-07:002008-08-03T06:46:00.001-07:00You are right, emergency funds are a neccesity. Sa...You are right, emergency funds are a neccesity. <BR/><BR/>Sadly the most affected would the ones more likely not to have one. (like the minimum wage people you have talked about.)<BR/><BR/>I am sure there are lots of other fat in Government budgets that can be cut but salaries of the lower workers are usually the first cut.Father Sezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06123124877638945944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259011.post-64028051228882726992008-08-03T06:46:00.000-07:002008-08-03T06:46:00.000-07:00You are right, emergency funds are a neccesity. Sa...You are right, emergency funds are a neccesity. <BR/><BR/>Sadly the most affected would the ones more likely not to have one. (like the minimum wage people you have talked about.)<BR/><BR/>I am sure there are lots of other fat in Government budgets that can be cut but salaries of the lower workers are usually the first cut.Father Sezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06123124877638945944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259011.post-38639427806378546732008-08-01T14:33:00.000-07:002008-08-01T14:33:00.000-07:00Emergency funds can come in handy even when your p...Emergency funds can come in handy even when your pay doesn't change.<BR/><BR/>We were hit by a tornado in 2005 and didn't receive a satisfactory settlement offer from our insurance company until summer 2007.<BR/><BR/>We were fortunate to have savings as well as family and community support so we could get necessary repairs without having to accept the insurance company's paltry offers. I shudder to think how many people HAD TO accept the insurance company's low-ball settlements just to repair or replace the roofs over their heads.adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068165000960928380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259011.post-58021268457516773332008-08-01T13:35:00.000-07:002008-08-01T13:35:00.000-07:00I think the move is ridiculous and clearly a polit...I think the move is ridiculous and clearly a political one, but it's a good point - this is a great reason why you should have an emergency fund. There's no way you could've seen this coming (before the initial news reports).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259011.post-50805428237240820142008-08-01T11:58:00.000-07:002008-08-01T11:58:00.000-07:00Man, Cathy, that's some state you live in - and th...Man, Cathy, that's some state you live in - and they sent Pelosi to Washington to "lead us" - lead us to the national poorhouse, but hey it's leading us!<BR/><BR/>I think the Governor (sorry, not going to try to spell his last name) took a step to force the legistlature to act. Will it work - who knows? I'm glad I'm not one of these workers...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259011.post-26114007703444070502008-08-01T11:50:00.000-07:002008-08-01T11:50:00.000-07:00I think it took guts for the governor to do that. ...I think it took guts for the governor to do that. Yes it sucks, but if there's no money there's no money.Clean ClutterFree Simplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10620436846697633569noreply@blogger.com