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Money Gear 1: Saving a Basic Emergency Fund

Money Gear 1: Saving a Basic Emergency Fund

Emergency preparedness. It’s something we’re taught from a young age. Between fire drills in school or pointing out emergency exits on flights, we le…

Emergency Funds: How Much Do You Really Need?

Emergency Funds: How Much Do You Really Need?

When it comes to emergency funds, there is so much conflicting advice. So how much do you really need for your rainy-day fund? The post Emergency Fun…

Fired Without an Emergency Fund!

Fired Without an Emergency Fund!

What are you supposed to do if you're laid off or fired and you don't have an emergency fund in place? Here are seven steps you can take. The post Fi…


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How Much Should Be in Your Emergency Fund (By Age!)

How Much Should Be in Your Emergency Fund (By Age!)

In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast,  we are going to talk about  how much should be in your emergency fund by age? How Andrew Can Hel…

The Case for International Investing & The True ROI of Emergency Funds (SB1690)

The Case for International Investing & The True ROI of Emergency Funds (SB1690)

How global is your portfolio, really? This week in the basement, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and the gang zoom out from the U.S. markets and take us on a whir…

How Much in Your Emergency Fund?

How Much in Your Emergency Fund?

Quint and Allie talk about emergency funds and how much should be set aside for the inevitable emergency.

Emergency Fund v. Debt

Emergency Fund v. Debt

Quint and Allie talk through whether to tap your emergency fund to pay off outstanding debt.

Smart Money Moves: Life Insurance, Emergency Funds, and The Rule of 55

Smart Money Moves: Life Insurance, Emergency Funds, and The Rule of 55

We're back with answering YOUR questions and you gave us some good ones. Brian and Bo break down affordable life insurance strategies for high earner…

MtoM #213: Resident Acquires a Six Month Emergency Fund and Finance 101: Two Doc Households

MtoM #213: Resident Acquires a Six Month Emergency Fund and Finance 101: Two Doc Households

Today we are talking with a PGY2 who has saved up six months of emergency funds. He has an impressive savings rate of around 35% and shows us that yo…

Using Your Emergency Fund

Using Your Emergency Fund

Quint and Allie talk about when you may have to use your emergency fund.

Back to the Basics: Fast Cash and Emergency Fund

Back to the Basics: Fast Cash and Emergency Fund

Quint and Logan talk about where to apply your extra margin starting with fast cash and an emergency fund.

WCI #400: Contribution Limits, Estate Planning, and Emergency Funds

WCI #400: Contribution Limits, Estate Planning, and Emergency Funds

Today we answer a few questions about estate planning and then explain what a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust is. We talk about contribution limits wh…

MtoM #203: Intern Saves Up an Emergency Fund and Finance 101: Year End Calculations

MtoM #203: Intern Saves Up an Emergency Fund and Finance 101: Year End Calculations

Today we are chatting with an intern who has saved up an emergency fund. He is only 4 months into residency and he has built up enough to cover two m…


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