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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Put the money saved into your emergency fund. If you have some bigger items, you will likely make more money selling them on Craigslist or your local Facebook sale page than at a yard sale. There was a time (pre-pandemic) that I ate lunch out almost every day with friends. An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers!

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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For ideas, read: 5 Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas. Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! Put the money saved into your emergency fund. But when you’re trying to save money, cut out this costly expense. 5 – Brown bag your lunch.