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Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Instead of spending his birthday check for $10, my husband put it in savings – every single time. Peggy : Something really cool being done today is that the stay-at-home Moms trade babysitting days so they can get some time off and give the kids a play day. Of course, we also tried to maximize our income.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

We gave up cable many years ago , but realize now we simply traded one cable bill into TOO many subscriptions. 17 – Find a part-time job. If you need to save a lot of money and you have pinched every last penny, then consider finding a part-time job in order to find the money for your emergency fund.