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28: The Psychology of an Emergency Fund

28: The Psychology of an Emergency Fund

In this episode, Brian discusses one of the most important aspects of your financial foundations- an emergency fund. Not only is it necessary for you…

#51 Q&A Military Emergency Funds: Where to Keep, How Many Accounts To Have

#51 Q&A Military Emergency Funds: Where to Keep, How Many Accounts To Have

Justin, an Air Force captain, reached out to ask: "How do you organize your savings accounts?" Some ideas co-hosts Jamie and Spencer discuss are usin…

How Should Your Emergency Fund Change Over Time?

How Should Your Emergency Fund Change Over Time?

Emergency funds will look different when you're single, married, when you have kids, and when you retire. So how should those funds change over time?…

Should You Dip Into Your Emergency Fund?

Should You Dip Into Your Emergency Fund?

When is it alright to dip into your retirement fund, and does that answer change as you get closer to retirement? We'll walk you through that questi…

What's the Best Way to Replace Your Emergency Fund?

What's the Best Way to Replace Your Emergency Fund?

If you have to dip into your emergency fund, what's the best way to go about replacing that money? We'll walk you through that question and more in…

Can A Roth IRA Be Your Emergency Fund?

Can A Roth IRA Be Your Emergency Fund?

Does it make sense to use money from your Roth IRA as an emergency fund? We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! S…

Should You Use an HSA or Emergency Fund for Surgery?

Should You Use an HSA or Emergency Fund for Surgery?

Does it make sense to use your emergency fund for a large medical expense like a surgery, or should you use funds from an HSA? We'll walk you throu…

Do You Have TOO Much In Your Emergency Fund?

Do You Have TOO Much In Your Emergency Fund?

How much is too much when it comes to saving cash in your emergency fund? We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode!…

Ask Paula: Should I Pull Money from My Emergency Fund to Invest or Pay Off Debt?

Ask Paula: Should I Pull Money from My Emergency Fund to Invest or Pay Off Debt?

#352: Anna and her husband have volatile income, but Anna thinks that having 18 months of living expenses is unnecessary. She’s torn between paying o…

Should You Invest Your Emergency Fund?

Should You Invest Your Emergency Fund?

With inflation on the rise, what should you do with your emergency fund? Should you invest it into the market or keep it parked in cash? We'll walk y…

“I Spent My Emergency Fund After Hurricane Ida. How Should I Rebuild My Budget?” (Listener Intervention: Mother and Son Edition)

“I Spent My Emergency Fund After Hurricane Ida. How Should I Rebuild My Budget?” (Listener Interven…

Money Rehabber Mary reached out to Nicole with some questions on how her son, Sean, should use his savings to buy a car. Then, Ida hit, Sean was evac…

When Should You Use Your Emergency Fund?

When Should You Use Your Emergency Fund?

It can be hard work to build up a 3-6 month emergency fund - so when should you actually use it? We'll walk you through that question and more in tod…

09.07.21  Open Enrollment: A New Employer Benefit  /  Emergency Funds & End of Life Planning

09.07.21 Open Enrollment: A New Employer Benefit / Emergency Funds & End of Life Planning

What you need to know about new savings incentives you may see within your employee benefits during open enrollment.  // Clark smart steps to keep yo…

Where To Put Your Short Term Cash (Emergency Fund and House Down Payments!)

Where To Put Your Short Term Cash (Emergency Fund and House Down Payments!)

69. Where To Put Your Short Term Cash (Emergency Fund and House Down Payments!)  We launched a Youtube Channel! Check it out here. Master Money on …

Investing Your Emergency Fund

Investing Your Emergency Fund

On this episode of DIY Money, Quint and Daniel discuss investing your emergency fund.

Do You Really Need an Emergency Fund?

Do You Really Need an Emergency Fund?

If you have money saved in a taxable account, do you really need a 3-6 month emergency fund? And how do you start investing for your kids? We'll walk…

Do You Need a 3 or 6 Month Emergency Fund?

Do You Need a 3 or 6 Month Emergency Fund?

We hear about term and whole life insurance all the time - so do you need it? And should you have a 3 or 6 month emergency fund? We'll walk you throu…

How to Create an Emergency ("Oh F*#k") Fund

How to Create an Emergency ("Oh F*#k") Fund

Nicole covers how much emergency fund you need based on your lifestyle and your job description, why one size doesn’t fit all, where to stash your ca…

303 | Structuring Your Emergency Fund | Stereo Live Q&A

303 | Structuring Your Emergency Fund | Stereo Live Q&A

In the second episode in the series of taking the show live online via the Stereo app, listeners ask questions and interact during a replay of this …