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How to Build your Emergency Fund

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In the same week, I woke up one morning to an icy cold shower and the discovery that our hot water heater was broken beyond repair. We have lived through some challenging months as small business owners, but 2007 was a very tough year for us. Both books provided the blueprint for Our Debt Freedom Plan. A Very Tough Year.

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

In the same week, I woke up one morning to an icy cold shower and the discovery that our hot water heater was broken beyond repair. We have lived through some challenging months as small business owners, but 2007 was a very tough year for us. We would not have survived with just $1000 starter fund back in 2007.

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Create an Emergency Fund | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. The total cost for the new tires and the dryer repair was $900. For more on that, read Our Debt Freedom Plan. Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances.