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How to Build your Emergency Fund

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If you’re able, maybe use some of your stimulous money to put towards building an emergency fund. With little money in their bank accounts, these Americans couldn’t afford these unfortunate expenses without using a credit card or maybe relying on a loan from family and friends. Where Should the Money Go?

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Earning Extra Money Online With Paid Surveys

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Miss T told me that she thinks everyone is looking for ways to maximize their earnings and stretch their dollar and an article on how to make extra money would be timely. So is there truly money to be made? These are just a handful of examples to demonstrate that money can be made by completing paid online surveys. Paid Surveys.

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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

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You work until you are 65 and then retire. Work for the same company for 35+ years. Another friend chimed in, “we’ll never stop working, retirement isn’t possible.” Almost 70% of Generation X have less than $1000 in personal savings account. *. We had a very tough year back in 2007.

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Create an Emergency Fund | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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Last year, our van needed 4 new tires to pass its state inspection and our 13 year old dryer stopped working. Several years ago, our other vehicle needed new tires to pass inspection and our hot water heater stopped working. Had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. He diligently maintained our car and our house, doing all the work himself. There are a few “whys” for me.