When life throws the unexpected your way, will you be ready or reaching for your credit card? Consumer Investigator Rachel ...

Now is a good time to emergency-proof your finances. It's helpful to have a plan, whether it's for a personal emergency, a hurricane, or a a global economic crisis.

We know that having a $1,000 in emergency savings cuts in half the likelihood of a costly retirement loan or early withdrawal ...

For years, three to six months of living expenses was the gold standard for emergency savings. But since the events of the ...

Dual concerns about layoffs and recessions have made it all the more important to keep a healthy emergency fund. Financial ...

An emergency fund can come in handy -- learn how how to build one, determine how much to save and know when to use it.