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Our opinions are our own. A good rule of thumb recommended by personal finance experts is to have an emergency fund — enough money socked away in savings to cover three to six months' worth of ...

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If unanticipated expenses exceed your emergency fund, here’s a look at where to go next. 1. Your own emergency fund/short-term securities Emergency funds should be held outside of tax-sheltered ...

If unanticipated expenses exceed your emergency fund, here’s a look at where to go next. Emergency funds should be held outside of tax-sheltered wrappers and include highly liquid investments ...