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Winning With Money Part 3: Self Insure Against Emergencies
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Have a savings account for emergencies

Life is full of unexpected events and they can cost us a bunch of money. Funerals, home repairs, layoffs or job losses, auto accidents or mechanical repairs, medical bills – they all seem to come out of nowhere and grab us in a stranglehold. Continue reading →

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When your Washing Machine Breaks: Know your Options
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Our washing machine is starting to fail on us, which can be quite a scary event. We discovered the problem the hard way: by going to switch out loads of laundry and stepping in water. This happened in the very … Continue reading →

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056 Financial Excellence: Surviving a Financial Emergency without Credit Cards
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Join the forum discussion on this postEpisode 56: How we survived a financial emergency without credit cards, April 20, 2011. We woke up this morning to a water heater that rusted out and leaked throughout the entire basement. This is … Continue reading →

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Why I LOVE The Emergency Fund
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Emergencies happen. Are you prepared? This morning I woke up to the sound of my wife telling me we had no hot water. I knew right away that if she’s telling me this, it means she got up before me … Continue reading →

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Think Long-term During Short-term Planning
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Using Long-term Goals for Short-term Budgeting Creates a Solid Plan Many of us struggle to see farther than two weeks or a month ahead with our finances. When money is tight and you live paycheck to paycheck, it’s hard to … Continue reading →

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Myths vs. Truths: The Truth About Credit Cards & Emergencies
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Myths vs. Truths – Exposing the false beliefs of the financial world Myth: It’s smart to keep at least one credit card for emergencies. Truth: An emergency is NOT a good time to borrow more money. Using a credit card … Continue reading →

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Did you know? Fun Facts and Statistics About Money
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Only 32% of Americans would be able to cover a $5,000 emergency with cash without going into debt for it. Find more fun facts and statistics about money at financialexcellence.net.

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