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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund.

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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We have several weekend trips and a summer beach vacation planned for the year. We have some home projects that we need to do and we have already set aside the funds. We will cut back, but it is unrealistic for me to say we won’t eat out at all this year. What’s your financial goal for 2016?

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How to Conduct an Effective Family Financial Analysis

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Set Financial Goals. When you’re struggling to pay your monthly billings, then you might think that saving is too far out of reach. Think of this: Whether you are an employee or businessman, you have to set goals to be successful. Without careful planning and setting these goals, your bottom line suffers.

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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emergency fund, so we started throwing what little extra we had straight. because we aren’t eating out. While we said no to eating out and going to the movies all the time, we. were not about to give up a summer vacation! had a small amount already saved for a tiny vacation. towards debt.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage. Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. What a great problem to have, right?!?!

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Find Out How Olivia & Her Husband Paid off Their Mortgage in 33 Months

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We went out for a nice dinner. We still budgeted really nice vacations during our Spring Breaks and the summer, so I didn’t really feel deprived of big stuff like that. Using coupons for eating out. Once our kids are in school our goal will be to look into buying our dream home. What are your financial goals now?

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