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

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Advantages of Paying Off Debt From a purely financial point of view, it makes more sense to focus on debt payoff rather than directing available cash to a savings account. Before I took up my Financial Reboot journey, I was more focused on growing my savings accounts as opposed to paying off debt first.

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Savings Calculator – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

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2012 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

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. Increase Family Emergency Fund to Six Months Salary. Currently, we have about 3 months salary saved, but we are self-employed and should have a six month security net. Review our Retirement.

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How to Avoid Financial Disaster

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Start an Emergency Fund One of the biggest things you can do to help avoid disasters is to create an emergency fund. It’s not for paying bills, going on holidays or paying college fees; no matter how urgent these might be, they are not emergencies. Let’s look at some of these strategies now. I’m sure everyone.

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How to Make a Habit of Saving

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So, I propose that you make a habit out of saving. Review Your Balances and Spending. I’ve gotten into the habit of logging on to my bank account and credit card accounts when I first wake up and open the computer. This brings me to my next point: make a habit of reviewing your spending.

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