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How to Build your Emergency Fund

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Your wants and dreams are secondary and should be saved separately. Unemployment and reduced income are considered emergencies, and so is a leaking roof, a broken hot water heater, or a dead car battery. Create a separate savings account and call it your Emergency Fund. Be diligent about how you use this account.

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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. Take a deep breath, because with a well-funded emergency savings account, you're covered. What is considered an emergency? Thanks for reading.