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What is an emergency fund and why do you need one?
Mar-29-2022

Life is a journey full of unexpected twists and turns. While some of the surprises are nice, some are not. While we all aspire for happy surprises, it's also crucial to be prepared for the unexpected, particularly when it comes to your personal financial well-being. Unexpected circumstances can send people and households into a downward spiral of debt if you are unprepared.
One simple way to do so is to set aside a little sum of money for emergencies. Using our emergency fund, we will be able to deal with any unexpected income or spending shocks, such as job loss, medical problems, home/car repairs, and so on.
Liquidity is essential for surviving any income or expense shocks, because it allows us to buy enough time to recover. As a result, establishing an emergency cash reserve is an important step on the road to financial security.
How much emergency fund is sufficient?
Second, by purchasing enough insurance or planning ahead for expenses that are predictable in nature, one can avoid or control some expected but unpleasant surprises.

Should you invest your emergency fund?
Author: Ravinder Voomidisingh
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