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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build an emergency fund. 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

Family Balance Sheet

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build your emergency fund. Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund.

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Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Strategies for Managing Your Family Finances The financial security game is a multi-tiered, multi-faceted, and multi-player game. That’s just one level, facet, or player in the game. It should be 6x that, and then you have your minimum emergency fund figure. That’s where these strategies come into play.

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The Danger In Assuming

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

At age 50 my parents were at the top of their game, both highly compensated members of major corporate teams. When it comes to emergencies, it’s not so much a question of if, but rather, when. So build up the emergency fund now, so that the when doesn’t catch you before you’re ready for it.

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The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save?

Penny Pinchin' Mom

It’s a dangerous game to play because we always need savings, but my mind just wouldn’t let it be. Advantages of Saving Despite Debts Building an Emergency Fund Building an emergency savings fund is the top reason to make saving a priority over paying down debt.

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The Spending Plan Mentality

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My retirement account contribution, emergency fund contribution, car payments, utility bills, and mortgage are all set up so that they are paid automatically each month. We want an emergency fund. My spending plan is fairly easy to stick to. First, it involves automation. Plan According to Priorities.

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2012 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

Increase Family Emergency Fund to Six Months Salary. My husband and I have some ideas about how much we want to contribute and we definitely need to devise a game plan this year. Currently, we have about 3 months salary saved, but we are self-employed and should have a six month security net.