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

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Drawbacks of Paying Off Debt With Limited Resources As unbelievable as it might be, paying off your debts has some disadvantages. 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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Money Matters - How to Build Healthy Financial Habits and Prevent Future Debt

Motherhood Moments

Emergencies do happen, so it's essential to have a savings cushion to fall back on when unexpected expenses pop up. Automating your savings towards an emergency fund makes this process easier and less painful. Credit can be a valuable tool when used wisely, but it can also quickly lead to debt if you're not careful.

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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

Family Balance Sheet

It’s taking forever for us to accomplish the step we’re on (paying off our non-mortgage debt), but we keep plugging away. Use my Family Balance Sheet excel spreadsheet to help you organize your finances. Although I have not personally used this resource. Start Saving for your Emergency Fund TODAY!

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Three Expensive Sources of Quick Cash

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

What happens if you are hit with an expense that you can’t afford, and your emergency fund just isn’t up to scratch yet? Unfortunately, these sources of quick cash are among the worst possible ways to fund your emergency. If you own your car, you can get a loan using the vehicle as collateral.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

We use the eggs, harvest meat & if I can’t get out to hunt venison we’ve had friends give us meat. I seriously overextended on planting and underestimated how much work my dad used to do so hopefully I’ve learned from my mistakes & will not kill myself in the garden this year!

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The Spending Plan Mentality

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Instead of being restricted by what’s available in certain categories, I have the feeling that I am directing my resources. 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.