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The Danger In Assuming

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Even as an avid runner, vegetarian, and clean eater I don’t take my health for granted. I keep a healthily funded emergency account at all times. Emergencies happen…to everyone. They can come in the form of a health scare a home repair or otherwise. Assumption #5: You’ll never have a surprise.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

Family Balance Sheet

1 – Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. Dave Ramsey suggests to have a starter emergency fund of $1000 while focusing on paying off non-mortgage debt. We have definitely dipped into this fund often, so I’m glad I strayed from his advice here. We limited our dinners out.

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