In the financial world, uncertainty is a constant. Unforeseen events can arise at any time and being prepared is essential to ...

That’s the unspoken promise of our health care system: when the worst happens, an ER will be there, no questions asked.

Even in retirement, when you might feel secure relying on guaranteed income streams such as Social Security, pensions or annuities, an emergency fund remains an essential pillar of your financial ...

Understand the consequences of withdrawing money from a 401(k) or IRA retirement account for emergencies and create a plan to ...

Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders ...

Dear Dave, What do you think about the idea of taking money out of your emergency fund in order to pay off your home early?

Idaho State Police on Tuesday received approval from the Idaho Board of Examiners to use up to $300,000 from the governor’s emergency fund for overtime and other costs related to troopers ...

A fund that lawmakers this year tried to eliminate is now going to be used for state police transports of unauthorized migrants for processing for deportation.

Consider “laddering” your emergency reserves: keep a portion in a no-penalty CD ladder, another in an FDIC-insured high-yield savings account, and a final slice in a money-market fund.

Building a little extra into your emergency fund for these smaller, less predictable costs can save you from dipping into your regular savings or going into debt. Think of it as a buffer on top of ...

The world is facing a health financing emergency, according to Dr. Kalipso Chalkidou, Director for Health Financing and Economics for the World Health Organization (WHO). Speaking at the regular ...