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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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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. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? Now it’s time to FIND THE MONEY!

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

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You’ll need access to a commercial kitchen, a part-time staff of servers and a couple of assistant cooks to start. Automotive repair From oil changes and engine repairs, to tire services and bodywork, to interior and exterior deep-cleans, automotive repair businesses run the gamut of all things car-care.

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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. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? Can you fix a repair yourself?

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

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Now-I’m a single parent who works part-time, cares for my elder mother, homeschools & runs a farm. Two “small” ones come to mind- my first car & first motorcycle-owned for a while, did a few small repairs & sold for what I paid. This means funds are tight. I’ll be working until I die in the harness😊 5.

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Graduates – Use Summer to Learn How to Avoid College Fail Points

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Current job postings for full-time and part-time opportunities. According to FICO, [link] the 2 most important parts of credit usage is whether you pay bills on time (35% of your score) and how much of your available credit limit you are using (30% of your score). It can take up to 7 years to repair damage.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. My dad was a blue-collar worker – a machine operator on the railroad who sometimes got laid off for periods of time in the winter. A third “why” is that saving money is like a game to me.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

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I’ve been teaching part time for over 25 years. I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. I live in the Midwest with my family. I have 11 kids, ages 9-29, and two cats. He is so talented at DIY.