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Emergency fund calculator

Set a target based on your real monthly expenses, and see exactly how far you are from being covered.

Essential monthly expensesRent, groceries, utilities, insurance, minimum debt payments — what you'd still owe with no income.$Months of coverage3 months if your income is stable and you have a second earner in the household; 6-9 if it's variable or you're the sole earner.

Already saved toward this$You can save each month$

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Your target emergency fund

$7,500

Still needed

$7,500

Time to fully funded

3y 2m

For educational purposes only. Estimates are based on the numbers you enter and assume steady conditions; real results vary. This is not financial advice.

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