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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. 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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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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Our Debt Freedom Plan (October 2019 Update): Exact numbers have been omitted at this time. 1 – Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. Dave Ramsey suggests to have a starter emergency fund of $1000 while focusing on paying off non-mortgage debt. I menu planned consistently to keep our grocery bills under control.

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

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Grocery shopping wisely – We shop at affordable stores, shop the ads/sales, and menu plan. Make sure to have an emergency fund so you’re not put back into debt when something comes up. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. I rarely use coupons.

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