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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Personally, I think a starter fund should be $2000-$3000. If you have some bigger items, you will likely make more money selling them on Craigslist or your local Facebook sale page than at a yard sale. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate and/or referral links that help support this site at no additional cost to you.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Personally, I think a starter fund should be $2000-$3000. Yard sales take some work, but you can declutter your house and make some cash in the same weekend. If you have some bigger items, you will likely make more money selling them on Craigslist or your local Facebook sale page than at a yard sale.