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Emergency Savings Calculator

Saving for an emergency situation is crucial. These situations could range from becoming unemployed, medical emergencies, property damages, etc. Having an adequate amount of savings to ensure you can maintain a livable lifestyle if an emergency were to arise. Use this calculator to determine how much emergency savings you might need.

In a nutshell, one should save at least 3 to 6 months’ worth of expenses—but the exact amount depends on a few variables. You don’t need to include expenses for anything you’d cut from your budget in the event of a job loss or major catastrophe. This includes Savings for a second home, college savings or other goals.

This is a hypothetical estimate and the projections do not represent results from actual clients.

Annual Household Salary

Annual Retirement Savings

Federal Income Tax Rate

Household Checking or Savings Balance

Emergency Savings Duration

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This is a measure of the number of months that you can sustain your current lifestyle in case of a unforeseen circumstances. Emergency savings may also provide you a source of cash for unexpected expenses like medical bills.

RECOMMENDATION

We recommend that emergency savings can replace your salary for at least 6 months.

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