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How to Build your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

In the same week, I woke up one morning to an icy cold shower and the discovery that our hot water heater was broken beyond repair. Unemployment and reduced income are considered emergencies, and so is a leaking roof, a broken hot water heater, or a dead car battery. I’m going back to bed! Have you had weeks like that?

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

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In the same week, I woke up one morning to an icy cold shower and the discovery that our hot water heater was broken beyond repair. By the end of 2007, our business picked up again–thankfully–but not before we practically wiped out our savings with only $2000 left to spare, not enough to get us through one more month.

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Create an Emergency Fund | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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The total cost for the new tires and the dryer repair was $900. Several years ago, our other vehicle needed new tires to pass inspection and our hot water heater stopped working. Last year, our van needed 4 new tires to pass its state inspection and our 13 year old dryer stopped working. Oh, and it happened all in one week. Six months?

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Walgreens Coupon Matchups 11/13/16

For the Mommas

1 Colgate Total Daily Repair Toothpaste printable [3-oz.+] $0.75/1 1 Colgate Enamel Health Toothpaste printable [3-oz.+] $2/1 Colgate Optic White High Impact White, Total Daily Repair, Enamel Health or Sensitive Smart White Toothpaste, exp. each 2000 ($2.00) Balance Rewards Points wyb 2. Register Rewards wyb 1.

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Walgreens Coupon Matchups 11/27/16

For the Mommas

Final Price: FREE 2000 ($2.00) BALANCE REWARDS POINTS WHEN YOU BUY 2 Vicks Sinex, 24 ct or 0.5 each 2000 ($2.00) Balance Rewards Points wyb 2 $4/2 Head & Shoulders Products, exp. each wyb 2 Aquafresh, Polident, or Poligrip Dental Care - PRICES VARY 2000 ($2.00) Balance Rewards Points wyb 2 or more.

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Walgreens Coupon Matchups 10/23/16

For the Mommas

All Deals: 2000 ($2.00) BALANCE REWARDS POINTS WHEN YOU BUY 2 Vicks Sinex, 24 ct or 0.5 each wyb 2 BALANCE REWARDS Walgreens Diabetic Care Products, select varieties - PRICES VARY 2000 ($2.00) Balance Rewards Points wyb $10 or more. 1 Colgate Total Daily Repair Toothpaste printable [3-oz.+] $0.75/1

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Walgreens Coupon Matchups 10/26/14

For the Mommas

2000 ($2.00) points wyb 2. each 2000 ($2.00) points wyb 2. 2000 ($2.00) points wyb 1. Heaters, select varieties: $34.99 77-2.17oz: Prices Vary 2000 ($2.00) points wyb 10. 2000 ($2.00) points wyb 1. 2000 ($2.00) points wyb 2. 2000 ($2.00) points wyb 1.