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How to Build your Emergency Fund

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This post was first published in 2016. Life suddenly changed for most of us in March 2020 and this past year of the pandemic has reinforced how important an emergency fund is. If you’re able, maybe use some of your stimulous money to put towards building an emergency fund. What is an Emergency Fund?

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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

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You work until you are 65 and then retire. Work for the same company for 35+ years. Another friend chimed in, “we’ll never stop working, retirement isn’t possible.” ” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results. Many are thinking outside the box.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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2016 & 2017 Update. 1 – Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. Dave Ramsey suggests to have a starter emergency fund of $1000 while focusing on paying off non-mortgage debt. We have definitely dipped into this fund often, so I’m glad I strayed from his advice here. 2018 Update.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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2 – Save $10k in a savings account, specifically earmarked for medical expenses. We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. 2016 Update. Save a starter Home Emergency Fund.