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How to Build your Emergency Fund

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In the same week, I woke up one morning to an icy cold shower and the discovery that our hot water heater was broken beyond repair. Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high-interest credit cards or a loan from your family? A few years ago, our van needed four new tires to pass inspection.

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

In the same week, I woke up one morning to an icy cold shower and the discovery that our hot water heater was broken beyond repair. Do you have enough cash to cover them or would you have to rely on high interest credit cards or a loan from family? The total cost of the replacements was $1000. Where Should the Money Go?

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Create an Emergency Fund | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

The total cost for the new tires and the dryer repair was $900. Several years ago, our other vehicle needed new tires to pass inspection and our hot water heater stopped working. Had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. Have you had weeks like that?