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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Bring in Extra Money: 14 – Donate Plasma.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

What’s your best frugal win? Mise en place for a recipe Even in college, when I was living in a dorm, and had a dining hall meal plan that meant I could get whatever I wanted whenever I wanted it, I still cooked and baked. I was in 4th grade, and had 2 younger siblings when they began their debt-repayment journey.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

What’s your best frugal win? My best frugal win is marrying my husband. I should have known he was special as he asked for a set of “Time-Life” home repair books when he was in college. I have to be careful not to earn to much as we need to maintain certain limits to qualify for college grants and funding.

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Meet a Reader | Kim from Iowa

The Frugal Girl

I had been at my previous job for 17 years (straight out of college) and it had turned into a very toxic situation. What’s your best frugal win? I’d send some to my nieces to help with their college expenses and would donate half to our local food pantry. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl?

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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In fact, my husband and I just revamped our budget so that we can donate to charities even more each month. I did this yeas ago when I was in debt and it made paying off the debt a reality. Tax Debt Help presents Savers Tax Credit: Get Rewarded for Retirement. She was still struggling with college credit card debt.