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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it This will help to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Being self-employed, we have a higher starter fund on hand and when we pay off our non-mortgage debt, we will save to at least 6 months expenses and maybe even more. Remember this account is specifically for your emergency fund. Are you paying too much for home/auto insurance, cable, internet? 25 – Start a blog.

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6 Steps to Creating a Budget You Can Stick To

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After you have an accurate account of what you buy or pay for each month, it is time for you to cut out any unnecessary monthly expenditures. You might want to add in a bit of leeway money in case you end up needing to buy something you hadn’t planned on. This is where having a savings account comes in handy.