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How to Start an Emergency Fund

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Taking care of your finances is one of the most important things you can do for your family. However, with so many expenses it can sometimes be difficult to make ends meet. 

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Having an emergency fund is important if you want to make sure that your family is taken care of should you lose your job or have a medical emergency. Saving for an emergency requires a lot of planning. Here are some tips for getting your emergency fund off the ground.

 

Get a Second Job

 

One of the easiest ways to start your emergency fund is to get a part-time job. A part-time job will give you extra income that you can put towards your emergency fund. 

 

You can start an emergency fund by getting an online job. There are many jobs that you can get without having to leave your home. 

 

You can also create your own job. Maybe you could offer pet sitting services or babysitting services during your free time. These are some of the ways in which you can facilitate the creation of your emergency fund.

 

Salary Deductions

 

A salary deduction is a great way to get your emergency fund going. If you find that you just cannot put away that extra amount every month, having it come out of your salary before you receive it is a good idea. 

 

It is also a good idea to put it in a separate bank account other than the one that you keep your salary in. Go to another bank and take out a separate account. You can also take out a different account at the same bank and have your salary deduction go there.

 

Minimize Your Debts

 

If you're struggling with a high amount of debts one of the best ways to get your emergency fund started is to actually pay off those debts. For example, you could start paying off a car loan early. 

 

You can do this by consolidating your debts so that you only have one payment. You may end up having extra money because of this consolidation to set up a separate emergency fund.

 

Sell Jewelry or Items You Don’t Need

 

You can set up an emergency fund to sell jewelry that you are no longer using or you could sell items in your home that you no longer need. You can take jewelry to a shop and get it sold.

 

 You can also have a garage sale at your home to sell all the items. If you prefer you can put the items online for sale. This will give you a bit of extra cash to at least get your fund started. 

 

Save for a Rainy Day

 

Making sure that you have money for an emergency fund is one of the most important things you can do for your family. You can use one or more of the tips given here to help you get an emergency fund started. 

 

Having an emergency fund will give you peace of mind. Just in case anything happens unexpectedly, you will be financially prepared.

 

This is a contributed post.

 

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