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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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Instead, I look for creative ways to save my family money in all aspects of our lives. My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. We found a really cute set for a great sale price at Big Lots…of all places–I had no idea they sold furniture.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it This will help to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending.

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23 Passive Income Ideas To Help You Make Money In 2023

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Being self-employed, we have a higher starter fund on hand and when we pay off our non-mortgage debt, we will save to at least 6 months expenses and maybe even more. Remember this account is specifically for your emergency fund. Add up how much you are spending in the morning and you’ll see how much you will save for your fund.

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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works in outbound sales, and I teach part-time. When my husband and I got married, we were making hardly any money. working full time at a low-paying job and going to grad school full time, while my husband was working multiple jobs just to help us make ends meet. So together we decided to make a very. My husband.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

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I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals.