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Emergency Funds: Emergencies Happen When You Least Expect It

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In 2007, we used about 6 months worth of living expenses and our savings came very close to drying up, so saving one year's worth of living expenses might be more wise for us. It is not a spending account. Save it and forget about it. Which comes first: saving for an emergency OR paying off debt?