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That $5,000 number I hit without even planning for it
I was just checking my savings account last week and saw I crossed $5,000 in my emergency fund. I never set that as a goal, it just happened from me putting away $50 to $100 every month for the last 3 years. It hit me that I didn't even feel the pinch, I just got used to the habit of moving money right after payday. The wild part is I started this when I was bringing home $2,800 a month and barely making rent. Has anyone else hit a milestone that snuck up on them like that?
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drew96510d ago
That's exactly what it felt like for me, @cameron538. I had a similar thing happen with my car fund. I just put away a little bit each week from my side jobs, nothing fancy, just $25 or $50 when I could. After about four years I looked at the balance and it was over $6,000. I didn't even realize it was that high because I never checked it. It really does show that small, consistent habits add up faster than you think when you just stick with it.
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