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How to Build your Emergency Fund

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Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high-interest credit cards or a loan from your family? According to a recent survey , over half of Americans have less than $1000 in their savings and checking accounts. What helped us through that time was the money we had saved in our emergency account.

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How to Save Money by Downsizing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This got me thinking some more about how to save money by downsizing. My fuel costs have almost halved with my nifty little new car, I have saved hundreds of dollars on insurance and it is a breeze to park! Downsizing my vehicle certainly has saved me money and will continue to do so for as long as I have the car.

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high interest credit cards or a loan from family? According to a recent survey , over half of Americans have less than $1000 in their savings and checking accounts. Our saving grace was the money we had saved in our emergency account.

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Emergency Funds: Emergencies Happen When You Least Expect It

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Had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. We spent the next couple of years building our savings back up, but I am now thinking that it needs to be increased. Your wants and dreams are secondary and need to be saved for separately. Absolutely!

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Create an Emergency Fund | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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Both instances could have brought us down and we could have reached for a credit card, but thankfully, my husband and I are pretty adamant about having an emergency fund and I want you to become adamant about having one too. Had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive.

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RadioShack Black Friday Deals

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They are offering No Interest Financing on The Shack Credit Card for purchases of $450 or more that are paid in full within 18 months – purchases must be made between 11/25 & 11/26. Amazon 6" Kindle w/$10 Radioshack Gift Card – $79.00. Nook Color w/Free $20 Radioshack Gift Card – $199.00.

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable success with their new small business. Aja’s wanted to boost her online income to an additional $2000 a month. Her 2017 goal is to save $20,000 in cash.