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Saving
Build an emergency fund and real savings habits without derailing everything else.
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Go to Debt Payoff →Lessons in this course
1. Why you need an emergency fund before anything else
An emergency fund isn't competing with your other goals -- it's what protects them.
2. How big should your emergency fund actually be?
The common '3-6 months of expenses' advice is a good target, not a starting requirement.
3. Automating savings so it's not a decision
Savings that require a monthly decision compete with everything else you want to spend money on -- and usually lose.
4. Balancing saving with paying off debt
This isn't usually an either/or decision -- it's a sequencing decision.
5. Setting a savings goal you'll actually hit
A savings goal without a number and a date is just a wish.