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Are You Prepared to Handle Costs Like Car Repairs, Medical Emergencies, or Other Surprises?

Written by Mint
Published Aug 16, 2010
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Build protection against having that little surprise throw you into big debt. Schedule an automatic transfer for 10% of your paycheck to your savings account.

Having those amounts automatically set aside each month means that the money will be there when you need it.

How have you prepared for a financial emergency?

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