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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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We’ve had several instances over the years that have shaped how we viewed and managed our money. Our emergency fund. I am totally paraphrasing the year, but had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. Our first storm: 2007.

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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I have written often about the importance of an emergency fund. However, reality set in on April 1st and I’m now second-guessing that we have enough money set aside, so I have set into motion some strategies to prepare for the unstable economy and any lost income ahead. Stop sending an extra payment to our mortgage.

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Is Travelling Overrated?

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These days, if you spend any time on most personal finance blogs, one of the author’s main goals in life is spending less money on stuff and more money travelling. One of my personal goals in 2012 is to travel more. Here’s why: You Don’t Have The Money. Your future self will thank you.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

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Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money. Really, we should all carry a cue card in a our wallet that we can just whip out and use anytime we have an opportunity to save money. ” Amy from Money Mishaps shares how Online Shopping Can Save You Tons.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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How we got to six figures of non-mortgage debt: In the summer of 2012, we found an opportunity to purchase an office building for our small business. As part of his baby steps, he does not advocate contributing to retirement until after you’ve paid off non-mortgage debts and saved 3-6 months of expenses in an emergency fund.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

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My University Money: Should I Pursue a Co-op Education? Money Beagle: Why You Should Write Your Personal Finance Executive Summary Today – Working with a clearly defined objective is key to financial success. Invest It Wisely: When Can You Talk about How Much Money You Make? There were 56 submissions this week.

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