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💰 How important is the Emergency Fund?

As we call it, "emergency reserves" sounds a long way off, but it's actually the financial lifeline that everyone should have.

🌧 Because life is uncertain, sometimes income can stumble, or there are unexpected reasons, such as a broken car, falling ill, or having to fix a house urgently. Without this money, we may have to rely on credit cards or debt accidentally.

✨ the Emergency Fund help us?

1 makes "no recovery" when there is an emergency.

2 helps to be "comfortable" because there is a buffer that supports life.

3 Helps "money plans not break down" because they don't have to draw long-term savings.

How much 📍 should there be?

• If regular income → 3-6 times monthly expenditure

• If freelance occupation → 6-12 times monthly expenditure

💡 can start with a little bit a month, like 10% of income, and then gradually fill every month, and when the goal is met, you'll know that mental stability exists. 🩶

# Saving money # Emergency money # Finance

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