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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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Create your debt freedom plan

Family Balance Sheet

Stressed out, we ventured into Dave Ramsey’s online Financial Peace University home course for help. He makes it really simple and you should Google it if you haven’t heard of his steps. We also didn’t feel comfortable with Dave’s suggestion of a $1000 starter emergency fund, which is his step #1.

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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. to online courses and one-on-one coaching sessions. Save for a rainy day.

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Small Money Mistakes That Have Big Consequences

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Of course, this concept is true whether the little things are positive or negative. A budget gives it to you plain and simple – the good, the bad and the ugly. Not Having an Emergency Fund It is dangerous to spend every cent you earn and not to have buffer against illness, injury, job loss or hard economic times.

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Money Anxiety. Let It Go.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It hasn’t always been that simple though. I keep expenses low by living below my means and when windfalls of cash come in from bigger contracts, the money goes into replenishing savings and retirement funding. Of course, I don’t have to worry about anyone but myself. That experience also taught me to have faith in my instincts.

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10 Must-Know Personal Finance Tips for Moms’ Financial Success

Penny Pinchin' Mom

I’m talking about simple lessons that will change the way you relate to money. There are a million short courses online that can help you get started. Tracking your net worth is simple. Things like your savings account, your retirement fund, your house, investments accounts, real estate…these are all assets.