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Small Money Mistakes That Have Big Consequences

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Buying Items On Sale We all love a bargain, but buying something we don’t need just because it’s cheap, isn’t a bargain. Not Having an Emergency Fund It is dangerous to spend every cent you earn and not to have buffer against illness, injury, job loss or hard economic times. Make establishing an emergency fund a priority.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? Squirrelers from Squirrelers presents The Case for a Bigger Emergency Fund. Family is there when you need a hand or some advice.

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Meet Aja. She & her husband Paid Off $110,000 in Debt

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We still look for bargains and shop at thrift stores. What are your financial goals now? We are almost done with our 3-6 month emergency fund and will begin maxing out our retirement accounts. This trip was special because we were able to do so much more than our last trip to Las Vegas.

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