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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it This will help to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Being self-employed, we have a higher starter fund on hand and when we pay off our non-mortgage debt, we will save to at least 6 months expenses and maybe even more. Remember this account is specifically for your emergency fund. 12 – Sell your unused gold jewelry. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

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The Best Time to Buy Anything During the Year – Details

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Spring/Easter: Decorations, baskets, candy, ham, eggs and egg dyeing kits, gift sets, dresses and accessories. And this is the month of Easter and start of spring. After Easter ends, the sale begins, stock up on Easter baskets for next year or for fun summer / spring projects ~ Also this is the time eggs will go on sale.