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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Crystal (owner of Budgeting in the Fun Stuff) wrote about how she annually contacts her cable/internet supplier to get reductions in her bill – step by step. As an example, last year I learned the importance of keeping our AC filters clean. Home Repair – Fix It When It Breaks. Dealing With Government Entities.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? Are you paying too much for home/auto insurance, cable, internet, cell? Can you fix a repair yourself? Do you take your car to a car wash?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? Are you paying too much for home/auto insurance, cable, internet? Can you fix a repair yourself? 1 – Determine how much you need.