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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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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

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. 13 – Have a yard sale. Here are my 7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale.

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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. what is on sale and plan meals based on those ingredients. 2 – Shop for meats that are on sale. While we said no to eating out and going to the movies all the time, we. friends or family to save on housing costs, and we put a little bit from.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

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.