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Every financial analyst worth her salt will tell you that you need to put some money into a savings account each and every month. But have you heard about this new twist on that monthly transfer? It’s called the Fun Fund, and it’s just what it sounds like. Each month you squirrel money away for a big event in your future: wedding, baby, dream vacation. The logic is if you have a secret stash you’ll be able to spend above and beyond your budget. Here’s how to make it happen.


Written by: Anne Zimmerman
Anne Zimmerman received her MA in Woman's Studies from San Diego State University. She works for a small, family run winery in McMinnville, Oregon and is writing a book about the food writer M.F.K. Fisher.