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The Final Day of 31 Days to Find $1000 ~ How Did You Do?

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80 from the sale of the Wii. $50 55 from our yard sale. $75 75 from reducing our spending and declaring October a “needs” only month. $25 So how did you do? Day 2: Have a Yard Sale. Day 14: Reduce Your Grocery Spending without Sacrificing Quality. So did we find $1000 this month?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build an emergency fund. If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. It is NOT a spending account.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build your emergency fund. If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. It is NOT a spending account.