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Jade Warshaw explains how a “scorched earth” budget can help Americans build a $1,000 emergency fund in as little as 30 days.<\/p>\n
Some Americans may think saving $1,000 in just a matter of months is out of reach, but personal finance expert Jade Warshaw says they may be making it harder than it needs to be.<\/p>\n
The co-host of “The Ramsey Show” told FOX Business that many Americans can stash away $1,000 in as little as 30 days \u2014 but only if they’re willing to make temporary sacrifices and take what she calls a “scorched earth” approach to their finances.<\/p>\n
“It’s more realistic than people think,” Warshaw said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Most people are able to do it in 30 days,” she added, referring to Ramsey Solutions’ first “Baby Step,” which calls for saving $1,000 before moving on to paying off debt, building a larger emergency fund and investing for retirement.<\/p>\n
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Jade Warshaw, co-host of “The Ramsey Show,” said that most Americans can save $1,000 faster than they think with a budget and temporary lifestyle changes. (FOX Business)<\/p>\n
Just 47% of Americans say they have enough cash or accessible funds to cover a $1,000 emergency expense, according to a Bankrate survey.<\/p>\n
The strategy starts with building a budget, according to Warshaw.<\/p>\n
“If you don’t have a budget, it’s not going to work,” she said.<\/p>\n
From there, Warshaw then recommends attacking the problem from both sides by both spending less and bringing in more.<\/p>\n
That could mean taking on overtime work, driving for a rideshare company, tutoring or selling unused belongings while simultaneously trimming recurring expenses like subscriptions, restaurant meals and transportation costs.<\/p>\n
Warshaw said food is one of the easiest places for Americans to find quick savings.<\/p>\n
Restaurant meals, takeout and delivery can quietly eat up hundreds of dollars a month. Bringing lunch from home, for example, can help cut the cost dramatically.<\/p>\n
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Warshaw recommends attacking the problem from both sides by both spending less and bringing in more. (iStock)<\/p>\n
“For the average person, they could spend anywhere between $12 to $15 going out for lunch, but making that same lunch at home, you could save half and only spend $5 or $6,” Warshaw said.<\/p>\n
With the holiday shopping season approaching, Warshaw said Americans don’t necessarily have to cancel Christmas or abandon family traditions to hit a savings goal.<\/p>\n
Instead, consumers should decide whether it’s more realistic to temporarily cut spending or increase their income.<\/p>\n
“If a family says, ‘I’d like to save $1,000 in the month of December,’ well, it’s going to be tough because you’ve got Christmas going on,” she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rather than skipping holiday traditions, she suggested finding ways to earn extra cash through temporary side gigs rather than trying to eliminate every holiday expense.<\/p>\n
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Warshaw said restaurant meals, takeout and delivery can quietly eat up hundreds of dollars a month. (iStock)<\/p>\n
Warshaw also noted that some Americans receive large tax refunds because too much money is withheld from their paychecks. Adjusting a W-4 could put more money in workers’ pockets during the year rather than leaving them waiting for a refund.<\/p>\n
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For Americans trying to get out of debt, Warshaw also said it may make sense to temporarily pause retirement contributions while building the initial $1,000 emergency fund and paying off high-interest consumer debt.<\/p>\n
“The first thing that you want to do is get $1,000 saved,” she said. “The next thing that you want to do is pay off your consumer debt.”<\/p>\n
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