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How to Build your Emergency Fund

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Life suddenly changed for most of us in March 2020 and this past year of the pandemic has reinforced how important an emergency fund is. If you’re able, maybe use some of your stimulous money to put towards building an emergency fund. What helped us through that time was the money we had saved in our emergency account.

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Create an Emergency Fund | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. As self-employed owners of a small business, we have lived through some challenging months, but the year 2007 was especially tough for us. When an emergency happens, you use your emergency fund, instead of your credit card.

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

With little money in their bank accounts, these Americans couldn’t afford these unfortunate expenses without using a credit card or maybe relying on a loan from family and friends. We have lived through some challenging months as small business owners, but 2007 was a very tough year for us. A Very Tough Year.

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Adult Children Living At Home – How To Approach It

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A recent study by the Pew Research Center found that 25% of parents have one or more of their adult children living back at home with them, while a 2007 Canadian census showed that 44% of adult children between 20 and 29 have moved back in. Do your best to understand their situation and offer assistance when needed.

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