Cash set aside for when life hits. A job loss, a car repair, a surprise bill. Usually three to six months of expenses.
It's the airbag for your finances. You hope you never need it, but you're very glad it's there when you do.
Without one, a single bad month turns into credit-card debt. With one, a bad month is just a bad month.
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