Pro tip: hitting that $500 emergency fund goal felt better than any big purchase

Everyone talks about saving for a house or a car, but I just got my rainy day fund to $500 and it's a huge relief. I found the cash by cutting out two streaming services and a weekly coffee run. What's a small money goal that gave you a surprising amount of peace?

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kelly_rivera28d ago

Wait, only two streaming services and a coffee run got you to $500? That math seems way off.

blair99028d ago

Well @kelly_rivera, my secret third streaming service is just buying movies I forget I own.

lee58227d ago

Seriously, I saw an article about how all those small monthly fees add up without you noticing. It's not just the big bills, it's like ten little ones. Before you know it, you're out a huge chunk of cash.