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Emergency fund

An emergency fund or contingency fund is a financial cushion that can be used to meet unexpected or unplanned expenses without having to take on debt or sell financial assets or investments.

An emergency fund is like a safety cushion against unforeseen events. Most experts recommend having between 3 and 6 months’ worth of fixed expenses as a safety cushion.

Here you can see how to create your emergency fund.