Living paycheck-to-paycheck makes it very hard to put away $1000 for an emergency fund.  But, The Penny Hoarder editor, Justin Culper, has a month by month plan to do just that.

Get free money just for opening a savings account, let your smart phone make cash for you, and do some secret shopping are just a few ways you can reach your goal in around 12-months.

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