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My $40 coffee maker choice saved my whole month
I had to pick between a fancy new espresso machine for $300 or just fixing my old drip pot for $40. I fixed the old one and put the $260 in my car fund. Has anyone else skipped a big buy for a small fix that felt huge?
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jakejones29d ago
My old washing machine was leaking and I spent $15 on a new hose instead of dropping $600 on a new one. That simple fix let me put the rest toward a new transmission for my truck.
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the_alice3mo ago
That "car fund" part is smart. I always forget how much those small savings add up over time. It's like finding money you already had.
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cole_baker3mo ago
@the_alice, do you have a set amount you move to that fund each month, or is it more of a leftover thing?
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