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An emergency fund is a stash of highly liquid money set aside to cover unexpected life events (job loss, medical emergencies, repairs). Having 3 to 6 months of living expenses in savings prevents you from having to take high-interest personal loans or liquidate investments in market crashes.
If your monthly survival expenses are $2,500, your target emergency fund should be $15,000.
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