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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. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

5 – Brown bag your lunch. Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! 10 – Do It Yourself. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. Dinner time is stressful.

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Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. And as an added bonus, leftovers make a great lunch the next day. Instead of eating out, pack your lunch. Do it yourself. Instead of hiring someone to do something, try doing it yourself first.