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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

But the truth is, we have the money. 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. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

Last year, to make a little extra cash, I started boarding dogs through Rover, and I am about to start a very very part time job using my RN license for a home care company. How did you get interested in saving money? As a teenager, I saved quite a bit of the money I earned babysitting and working in a dining hall.

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eBay 101: How to Sell on eBay for Part-time or Full-time Income (Free eBook)

Couponing 101

Hurry and download your FREE copy of eBay 101: Selling on eBay For Part-time or Full-time Income, Beginner to PowerSeller in 90 Days by Steve Weber. – Start part-time and expand your income when you’re ready. Thanks, Money Saving Mom ! – Find great inventory at low prices.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

But the truth is, we have the money. 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. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

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Start Saving Early for Retirement: Tips for Young People Just Starting Out

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

‘The time to start saving for retirement is yesterday’ quipped the financial advisor. The second-best time to start is today! The longer you save for retirement, the more money you will have to retire on, even if the amounts saved are quite small in the beginning. Do you know anyone who fits this scenario?

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Imagining Your Retirement

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you keep postponing your retirement planning, most likely you aren’t contributing any savings or money into your retirement fund (assuming you even have retirement funds). It is hard to get through the year without saving money for retirement if you are thinking about it as life progresses.

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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Perhaps you are socking away go-goobs of money for a far off retirement date and are wondering if it is worthwhile to forego all those ‘along the way’ life treats in order to be prepared for retirement. When I was preparing to retire, I tried to go part time – but my company wasn’t willing to fill my spot with a part-timer.