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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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There was a time (pre-pandemic) that I ate lunch out almost every day with friends. An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers! Dinner time can be stressful for everyone. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! Dinner time is stressful. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. 15 – Find a part-time job. 10 – Do It Yourself.

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Our 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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We also worked diligently to nurture our small business (our bread and butter) while my husband picked up a part-time job as a swim coach, one of his passions. The good news is that we’ve been able to cash flow these expenses, but the bad news is there wasn’t much additional leftover to apply towards our loan.

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