You've probably heard, and sense intuitively that you need to have some money set aside for emergencies. This is typically called the 'emergency fund'. And it's often step 1 in getting your personal finances in shape. Today, let's tee up this week's topic with links to personal finance experts opining on how much to save:
David Bach says at least 3
Jean Chatzky says at least 6 months
Suze's scoop? 8 months
Economists must have a useful opinion...
The goal of this personal finance blog: Searching the web for a few insightful links a day. Each one to make you a little smarter with your money. Current to classic. Timely to topical. Scholarly to sensible. A few minutes a day, and you're on your way to getting all your "bucks in a row".
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