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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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Our emergency fund. I am totally paraphrasing the year, but had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. We reduced our spending where we could, but the money to pay any shortfall each month came from our emergency fund.

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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Every January 1, I get caught up in the hopeful feeling of the upcoming new year. My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. Happy New Year! I’ve joined over 40 other bloggers to help us all make 2015 the best year ever! New Year’s Resolution: Cook More Often! |

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