Description
An emergency fund is one of the most important things you can build for your financial health. This video walks you through three steps: figuring out how much you need, starting to save, and calculating how long it’ll take to reach your goal.
Questions answered in this video:
• How much should I have in an emergency fund?
• How do I start building an emergency fund?
• How long will it take to save enough?
Key takeaways:
• Step 1: Add up the cost of unexpected expenses you might face (phone replacement, flat tire, medical bill) — that’s your target number
• Alternative: Calculate 3 months of basic living expenses as your target
• Step 2: Look at your monthly income vs. expenses and put 50–100% of what’s left over into savings
• Step 3: Divide your target by your monthly contribution to see how many months it’ll take
• Set up automatic recurring transfers so saving happens without thinking about it
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