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Choose Thrift First – April Meeting

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We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. We want something that can tow the pop-up camper that we bought last fall and we’re having some sticker shock. But we’re also in the market to replace our living room couch that is falling apart.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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When we’re crazy busy and the family is demanding that they be fed, I always have the ingredients for spaghetti on hand. Now go through the list and really ask yourself if you use or need all of it. If you’re not using it, cancel it today and redirect that monthly money into your emergency savings.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). But when you’re trying to save money, cut out this costly expense. When we’re crazy busy and the family is demanding that they be fed, I always have the ingredients for spaghetti on hand. It is NOT a spending account. Try freezer cooking.

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Find out how Jessica & Her Husband Paid off $175,000 of Debt

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Hi, We’re the Gann Fam! We saved any that we could from my husbands checks, we sold things from around the house on craigslist and ultimately we started taking everything we earned from our photography business which was a normal part of income for us and used it all on debt. What are your financial goals now?

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Find out How Drew & Farrah Paid off $200k of debt, including their HOME

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Then we re-took the class and never looked back. It constantly encouraged us and reminded us of small things in Dave’s plan. Find stuff on the side of the road and sell it on craigslist or Facebook. Also, we did fun stuff that each of us wanted… That way is wasn’t too strict. What are your financial goals now?

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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

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Yep, we’re newlyweds and eloped together in December 2013. I started Careful Cents and used that as a platform to find freelance writing opportunities. I also downsized my lifestyle and sold extra furniture, clothes, and jewelry, on Craigslist. What are your financial goals now?

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