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    Default Pretty Happy with my Little, Tiny EF!

    So I opened a savings account today to accumulate my EF...I started by putting $100 in it. It has no bank card attached to it, so the only way I can access it is to travel to the bank and line up for a teller. Which I plan to do every pay day to deposit more.

    It was the weirdest thing...I was sooooo excited when I left the bank, like I had won something! I mean really, really "couldn't stop grinning" happy!

    I love financial accountabilty!

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    DaughterofPearl - congratulations - yhou should be proud of yourself!!It is a wonderful feeling to be in charge of your finances!! Keep us informed of your progress so we can cheer you on!!
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    Great job! IT IS Terrific feeling and I hope you feel it often with every bit you add! YEAH!!!!
    ~July 19 saving goal for event $104/$1000

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    Good for you! You'll love watching it grow, and hate watching it shrink if a real emergency crops up, but be so relieved that it was there when you needed it.
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    I am struggling to get an amount of any substance but that is my goal. Good for you and I wish you much abundance !!!
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    Way to go! Keep adding what you can and enjoy watching it grow!

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    That's terrific! It'll feel so good to have it in the bank and see it grow.
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    Woo Hoo! Awesome. $100 is a really great start. Doesn't it feel great to know you are on your way to building your security net.

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    An EF is still an EF no matter how big or small. Great job on committing and starting it
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    EMERGENCY FUND #2 - $510.78 | VACATION FUND - $513.58 | CHANGE JAR $222.51

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    Way to go!!! Just wait til you hit that $1000 mark! Its an amazing feeling!

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    congratulations! you deserve a pat on the back!
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