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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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5 – Brown bag your lunch. There was a time (pre-pandemic) that I ate lunch out almost every day with friends. An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers! 12 – Do It Yourself. For ideas, read: 5 Make-Ahead Breakfast Ideas. Put the money saved into your emergency fund. 6 – Eat dinner at home.