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Keep your whole emergency fund in a high-yield savings account, so it stays safe, earns interest, and is easy to reach the moment you need it. My free guide walks you through opening one in about 10 minutes.
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How big should your emergency fund be?
Move the sliders to find your number, then see the milestones that get you there. Nothing you enter is saved or sent anywhere.
- Your real monthly number, with a buffer for surprises
- How many months fits your life right now
- Small milestones, so it never feels out of reach
Emergency fund calculator
Find your number in seconds.
Only what you'd still pay in a hard month: housing, utilities, groceries, insurance, gas, childcare, minimum debt payments.
Add 10% to 15% on top of your essentials. Hard months rarely come alone: the car needs a repair, a kid ends up in the ER, the fridge quits. Lean toward 15% if your bills swing a lot from month to month.
How steady is your income?
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