Emergency fund
Emergency Fund Calculator
Add up your essential monthly costs to find the right emergency fund target for your situation and how long it will take to build.
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Your emergency fund target
$18,900
Still to save
$16,900
Time to reach it
4 yr 9 mo
Your essential costs are $3,150 a month. You currently have about 0.6 months covered.
3–6 months of essential expenses is a widely used guideline, not a rule. Keep the fund somewhere safe and easy to reach, such as a government-insured savings account, not invested in shares.
