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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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Retirement Calculator: Free Estimate of How Much You Need

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Current retirement savings: Enter the total current balances of all your retirement savings accounts, including 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and any other accounts earmarked for retirement. Monthly contribution: This is the amount you save for retirement each month.

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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. Not to mention all the money we save.

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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.) 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. Alan doesn’t share that regret.