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Is Now The Time to Buy a Home?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you don’t have an emergency fund in order to make at least the approximate payment of your anticipated mortgage and expenses, you are not ready to make the leap into home ownership. Just think – when the pipe breaks, you just call your landlord and you don’t have to deal with (or pay for it) yourself.

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Should You Buy a House Now?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you have the temperament to become a landlord, you can purchase the home and then rent it out, earning money each month. An emergency fund? It’s much easier for some to repose their faith in a piece of property they can touch. Others want to buy a house as an income property. What happens if I lose some of my income?

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Money Talks Coaching: Finding Your Emergency Fund – I hear you saying “I know emergency funds are important, but how am I supposed to save money when I can’t even pay my bills?” Today I’m going to talk about getting those emergency funds going. krantcents: How Will You Measure Your Life?

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