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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

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 an emergency fund. Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

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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Friday Links – Too Swamped Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Working to build your emergency fund? Read up on emergency fund basics at Money Smart Guides. If you’re currently balancing your debt payoff and savings efforts, Canadian Budget Binder highlights the reason why it’s important to get out of debt first before saving. Finalizing your 2013 goals?

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Money Matters - How to Build Healthy Financial Habits and Prevent Future Debt

Motherhood Moments

Set a budget and follow it consistently. The first line of defense against debt is to make a budget and keep to it. Emergencies do happen, so it's essential to have a savings cushion to fall back on when unexpected expenses pop up. Automating your savings towards an emergency fund makes this process easier and less painful.

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

Saving Everyday

Five Ways to Build Your Emergency Fund FAST! Basic Steps for Setting up a Budget by Frugal Living Mom. Helping You Keep a Healthy Budget by More Than A Mom Of Three. by Thrifty Jinxy. 10 Cheap Camping Ideas – Tips for an Inexpensive Camping Trip by Thrifty Jinxy. by Thrifty Jinxy.

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

Family Balance Sheet

Finally, we took the dive by making a budget and starting our debt snowball. The budget is key. I told Kelvin and he wasn’t overly excited, but he was on board right away and was pretty complicit in the budget making and accelerated debt pay-off. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

Saving Everyday

Five Ways to Build Your Emergency Fund FAST! Basic Steps for Setting up a Budget by Frugal Living Mom. Helping You Keep a Healthy Budget by More Than A Mom Of Three. by Thrifty Jinxy. 10 Cheap Camping Ideas – Tips for an Inexpensive Camping Trip by Thrifty Jinxy. by Thrifty Jinxy.