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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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5 – Brown bag your lunch. There was a time (pre-pandemic) that I ate lunch out almost every day with friends. An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers! 17 – Find a part-time job. Consider what your hobbies and interests are and look for work in those fields.

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Find out How Brian & His Wife Paid off $109,000 in Credit Card Debt

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What are your hobbies? . I work full time in IT and my wife works part time in retail. Little things like coffee, lunches, fast food etc add up and can kill your budget. We tried to avoid these things by packing our lunch, cooking meals at home, and shopping with a list to avoid overspending and wasting money.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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5 – Brown bag your lunch. Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! Dinner time is stressful. 15 – Find a part-time job. Consider what your hobbies and interests are and look for work in those fields. 6 – Eat dinner at home.