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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Cut your s pending , BUT still live well: No one wants to read, “ cut your spending “, because what they hear is live like a miser. This first group of ideas is about cutting back–but still living well–AND putting that money not spent into your emergency savings. 17 – Find a part-time job.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

Multi-pronged answer here: historically it was hard-wired in my DNA as a necessity but also being a good steward of what we’re blessed with & being able to give/help others; having enough for emergency funds was always a high priority as well. Do I know where it went? Heavens, no. What’s one thing you splurge on?

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Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Peggy: Well, probably some of the same ones being espoused now (maybe our kids did pick up on some of our examples!). Peggy: Well, we did everything ourselves. Taking a vacation – well, we only went on 3 trips in our 15 years. Instead of spending his birthday check for $10, my husband put it in savings – every single time.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Companies Exploit International Workers – Lack of Fair Wages posted at Provident Plan , saying, “Learn more about Infosys and why U.S. Several weeks ago, I made the decision that it was about time to start looking for a new full time job. PPlan presents U.S. companies should not treat workers this way.

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