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Emergency Fund Calculator

Enter your monthly essential expenses and choose your coverage target to find out exactly how big your emergency fund should be — and how long it will take to build.

Coverage Target

$

Rent, groceries, utilities, minimum debt payments

$

Emergency Fund Coverage Guide

Target = monthly essential expenses × coverage months

Coverage Tiers

Minimum3 months
Standard6 months
Conservative9 months

Timeline Formula

Months to target(target − current) ÷ monthly savings
Target amountexpenses × months
Account typeHYSA / money market

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