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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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This update includes how we frugal-ed in April, May, and June. I also opened another Capital One 360 account for our emergency fund that was also sitting in a zero-interest savings account. We had two options: wait a day to leave Florida or rent a car once we got to Philly and drive to our parked car at the Harrisburg airport.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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1st Update in June 2014. 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. 2016 & 2017 Update.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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Tim from How to Make Bankable Savings discusses Buy Versus Rent: Non-Financial Considerations are Ke y The decision to buy or rent your home involves more than a financial analysis. Philip Taylor from PT Money Personal Finance presents The Best Gas Rewards Credit Cards–June 2011. I wish we had some of these in Canada.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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For example, if today is May 22, then follow these steps to plan for June’s budget. This could be your rent/mortgage, utilities, loan payments, anything that has a due date. Write down any events/holidays/activities that will require funds for the month that you are planning, along with a projection of what you’ll need.

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