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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund.

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2012 Financial Goals

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The kids were in the back seat watching a movie and we were in the front seat reviewing 2011 and strategizing for the upcoming year. We talked through some issues and opportunities for our business and our personal, family, and financial goals. Our 2012 Financial Goals. Review our Retirement. Finish Will.

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals? These folks didn’t corner the market on goal success either, instead they just got the task DONE. Their 2017 goal is to boost their savings rate and get their expenses down to $30,000 a year as they work towards financial independence.

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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Fortunately we have an emergency fund and a personal escrow account for our yearly and quarterly expenses to keep us stable, but we do need to be diligent at staying within our budget. The goal is to reduce our monthly spending where we can to find extra money to apply to our debt. What’s your financial goal for 2016?

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The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save?

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So, you want to get started on debt repayment so you can focus on other financial goals? However, if you pay off these debts, there will be nothing left for investments in these tough financial times. You are one emergency short of losing track of your finances. appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom.

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You CAN Choose Wealth

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Set your financial goals together and you both will be more likely to stick to them. Weigh each decision against your financial goals. Should you spend the money on that new flat screen and sound bar, or save it for the emergency fund? Are you financially independent? I chose wealth, so can you.

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Shannon & Her Husband Paid off $22,000 in 9 Months

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I wasn’t comfortable keeping only $1,000 in an emergency fund with two little ones and just one income, so we didn’t follow that part of his plan. What are your financial goals now? We aren’t quite ready to dive head first into another financial goal.

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