It sounds like you built and then benefitted from an emergency fund. Nice!
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Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 7 months agoThat’s my problem: I start saving and then suddenly I have a huge expense and I need to empty out my savings. Happens at least every six months.
GBU_28@lemm.ee 7 months ago
tyler@programming.dev 7 months ago
That means it’s working. You’re doing exactly what you need to and it’s absolutely paying off!
CliveRosfield@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I agree with the others, you sound like the type of person that the emergency fund is designed for.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 7 months ago
Well I guess you could cut costs. I don’t know I’m not a financial advisor
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I cook at home mostly, I don’t go on vacations, my cars are both at least 8 years old, and I live in a low COL area.
I guess I could kill one of my children but I don’t think that would make economic sense.
rockSlayer@lemmy.world 7 months ago
You’re right. Have your smartest kid set up a Minecraft smp server that has microtransactions
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 7 months ago
Or become a Ticktok star. All you need to do is confidently say made up facts
NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 7 months ago
This sounds obvious/rude, but have you tried making more money?
guyrocket@kbin.social 7 months ago
You're right.
It WOULD make economic sense to sell those kids into slavery.
Why not profit from those rug rats?
PhilipJFryJr@lemmy.ml 7 months ago
I’d argue that’s proof of your emergency fund working! You were able to save enough money to cover an unexpected expense/emergency without having to go into credit card debt.
Kudos! You should feel proud of yourself!