Not Having a Cushion
It’s important to have an emergency fund. When your car breaks down, you have money to pull from, rather than screwing up your budget for the next few months until you get back on track.
It might take you some time and slow down your goal progress, but building an emergency fund will keep you from blowing your budget.
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