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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. 3 Action Steps to Set Up Your Emergency Fund. It is NOT a spending account.

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Build Your Home Food Storage Without Breaking the Bank

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One of the best things you can do for the sake of your own self reliance is to build up your home food storage. Your home food storage can tide you over in the event of a financial setback, or be part of your efforts for emergency preparedness. Unfortunately, many people think of stockpiling when they consider home food storage.

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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Pre-coronavirus, we didn’t think twice about shaking a stranger’s hand, using the ATM keypad, or going to the grocery store without donning a hazmat suit. I have written often about the importance of an emergency fund. I have been using it ever since. Emergency Savings = Last Resort. Cash is King.

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Are You Heading for Financial Disaster?

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I mean, I was living from pay check to pay check , always hoping I’d find whatever money I needed to pay the bills. 10 Reasons Why You’re Broke If you always seem to have more month than cash, then it’s time to look at why. Did you find anything that applies to you? This wasn’t a fun way to live, let me tell you.

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Grocery Budget Challenge – April Meeting

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We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. April Wins : By using the same strategies from March , I was able to stay within our grocery budget of $450. And what are your emergency meals that you always have on hand?

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It’s Not Too Late to Save for the Holidays

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There’s no point in using more money than you need to. Some popular items include homemade baking kits (think all of the ingredients for soup or brownies in a jar), homemade jewelry, artwork, crafts, and food. Finding temporary, extra work is a great way to drum up cash. Take these steps now before any more time passes.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

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You will learn exactly what settings, plugins, and themes he uses. Good Financial Cents: What to Watch For With Debt Settlement Companies Considering using a debt settlement company? Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund? One of the major components of being financially fit is to have an emergency fund.

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