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I tricked myself into building an emergency fund in college using a hack that would work for anyone

2:19pm PDT - May 18th, 2020 chase bank - Business Insider

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When I was in college, I used a "roundup" strategy to trick myself into building some emergency savings.
Every time I made a purchase with a check, I'd note in my ledger that I'd spent $2 or $5 more than my actual purcha…