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Get on top of planned expenses with 'sinking funds'

If you are pulling from your emergency fund or using a credit card to cover predictable costs, you might consider using one or more “sinking funds.” A sinking fund is a savings account dedicated to a particular expense that you fund gradually through regular payments. Sinking funds often have a deadline associated with them, but not always.

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Mar 10, 2022, 9:16 AM

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