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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build your emergency fund. Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund.

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Meet Doug & Laura. They Paid off $23,000 in 16 Months. | Debt Free Stories

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My wife is in sales for a software company and I am a fundraiser for a local non-profit that helps the homeless. Because we wanted to get out of debt as fast as possible, we stopped saving money after we had an emergency fund in place. I focus more on the big picture (saving for a house, vacations, emergency fund, etc.)

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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works in outbound sales, and I teach part-time. emergency fund, so we started throwing what little extra we had straight. what is on sale and plan meals based on those ingredients. 2 – Shop for meats that are on sale. Then I wrote a series about it on my blog. Include anything that. My husband.

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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They seem to be everywhere on Facebook, blogs, radio shows, and websites. They took it one step at a time though, first by building up emergency funds as quickly as possible, then by paying off the credit cards and committing to no new debt. Save for emergencies. Read: How to Build your Emergency Fund.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

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Multi-pronged answer here: historically it was hard-wired in my DNA as a necessity but also being a good steward of what we’re blessed with & being able to give/help others; having enough for emergency funds was always a high priority as well. There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing.

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Find Out How Olivia & Her Husband Paid off Their Mortgage in 33 Months

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She blogs about living a fabuLESS life at Snyders Tell All. I also blog at Snyders Tell All. Grocery shopping wisely – We shop at affordable stores, shop the ads/sales, and menu plan. Make sure to have an emergency fund so you’re not put back into debt when something comes up. Tell us about you and your family.

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Meet Tracy, a Single Mom Who Paid Off $41,587 | Debt Free Stories

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She blogs at Happy Healthy Mommy. I knew that if I was laid off, I would most likely take at least a 1/3 of a cut in pay, no matter what industry I chose, more if I left pharmaceutical sales. I’m working on baby step 3 (3-6 months emergency fund) while paying cash for my new home projects. Where are you from?

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