Personal Finance Books
A Simple Path to Wealth
The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing
Other Books
BJ Fogg Tiny Habits
168 Hours
The Three Marriages
The Artist Way At Work
Unteathered Soul
Personal Finance Books
A Simple Path to Wealth
The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing
Other Books
BJ Fogg Tiny Habits
168 Hours
The Three Marriages
The Artist Way At Work
Unteathered Soul
An emergency fund is preparedness. An emergency fund is money set aside for unplanned events like job loss, illness, major car or home repair outside of normal planned expenses like home or car maintenance.
The general recommendation for an emergency fund is to have 3 months to 12 months of saving in cash, in a high yield savings account depending on your responsibilities and job security. Lately we’ve been hearing about more people aiming for 6 months to year, as people in higher paying jobs tend to take longer to find a new job they like and there is more peace of mind in uncertain times.
We’ve heard the best practice is to keep the money at a different bank. Out of site of mind. An emergency fund is like buying peace of mind and a sense of security.
Dave Ramsey is the granddad of personal finance and his 7 steps are classic financial advice.
Step 1 Save $1,000 in an emergency fund
Step 2 Pay off all debt (except the house)
Step 3 Three to six months of savings in an emergency fund
Step 4 Invest 15% of your income into ROTH IRA’s and pre tax retirement plans
Step 5 College funding ie 529 plans (if you have kids)
Step 6 Pay off your home early
Step 7 Build wealth and give ⠀⠀
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