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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. It is NOT a spending account. He took the truck to our mechanic because a dashboard light came on. But the truth is, we have the money.

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Christmas Savings Club | June Meeting

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My offer for a FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet is still available. That number includes gifts for our kids, extended family members, teachers, friends, neighbors, bus drivers, service people, our Christmas cards, stamps, and our donations towards the Salvation Army''s Adopt-a-Family program.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. It is NOT a spending account. Stop Spending, BUT still live well: 1 – Declare a “Needs Only” month.

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The Final Day of 31 Days to Find $1000 ~ How Did You Do?

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80 from the sale of the Wii. $50 55 from our yard sale. $75 75 from reducing our spending and declaring October a “needs” only month. $25 Day 2: Have a Yard Sale. Day 3: Sell Your Big Stuff on Craigslist. Day 14: Reduce Your Grocery Spending without Sacrificing Quality. 50 returns. $57

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