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How to Make Good Financial Decisions

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To get ahead in life, you need to make more good decisions than bad. Good decisions can result in your ability to get a better job, make more money, save more money, invest for gain and other steps that help you end up in financial plus land.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Put the money in your emergency fund instead. Check my Frugal Family Activities list for ideas. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. Yep, you don’t need to spend a dime to entertain your family. 12 – Do It Yourself.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! Put the money saved into your emergency fund. With work, school, and extra-curricular activities, we feel it at our house too. But when you’re trying to save money, cut out this costly expense. 6 – Eat dinner at home.