How Much You Should Have in Your Emergency Savings
Here’s a Dave Ramsey principle we agree with: If you make less than $20,000 per year, aim to have at least $500 in emergency savings. If you make more than $20,000, then aim for at least $1,000. Once you have paid down debt and can meet all of your other expenses, continue to add to your emergency savings account until you have enough so that you could live without a paycheck for six months.
4 Ways to Quickly Establish Your Emergency Fund
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