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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build an emergency fund. Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build your emergency fund. Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund.

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Money Matters - How to Build Healthy Financial Habits and Prevent Future Debt

Motherhood Moments

Emergencies do happen, so it's essential to have a savings cushion to fall back on when unexpected expenses pop up. Automating your savings towards an emergency fund makes this process easier and less painful. Additionally, this fail-safe plan can prevent you from racking up expenses (and exorbitant fees!)

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Do You Have an Income Problem? Or a Cash Flow Problem?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you have a regular paycheck, and you can predict most of your expenses, this is fairly simple. Some of my automatically paid bills, like the satellite TV bill and the produce delivery, are charged to the credit card each month. Is Automatic Bill Pay Right for You? My other stopgap is the personal line of credit.

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How to Recover from a Financial Mistake

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

After realizing a financial mistake, like miscalculating a debt or failing to plan for a bill, and then beating yourself up on top of that financial stress, you’ll probably want to do something to make yourself feel better. Let’s take a look at some of the ways self-deprecation might adversely influence your bank account.

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Grocery Budget Challenge – April Meeting

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Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me. For my system, read 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. How did you do in April?

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Saving Your Pennies For A Rainy Day

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Rather, you are looking to cut the cost of your grocery bill. Medical emergencies, car emergencies, or family situations may arise where you need to dip into your emergency fund. Keeping it Simple: Strategies for Financial Security We often seem to complicate things, don’t we? Share your ideas below!

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