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Emergency Fund Calculator

Six months of expenses is a scary number when you are starting from zero. Break it into four milestones and find out exactly when you reach each one.

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Your essential monthly expenses

Only the things you would still have to pay if your income stopped tomorrow. Skip the streaming services and the takeout.

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Rent or mortgage

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Groceries and essentials

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Power, water, phone, internet

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Car payment, gas, transit

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Health, auto, renters

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Cards and loans

Total essential expenses

$3,060 /month

Where you are today

What you have set aside already, and what you can add each month.

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Only money you could actually reach in an emergency.

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What you can realistically save each month.

The full guide

How to Build a 6-Month Emergency Fund (Even on a Tight Budget)

Stop living paycheck to paycheck. This step-by-step guide shows you exactly how to build your financial safety net—no matter how little you have to start.

Read the full guide

7 min read

A quick, important note

Timelines assume you contribute the same amount every month and that your expenses hold steady. They do not account for interest earned on your savings, which means your real timeline is likely a little shorter than what you see here.

This calculator produces estimates for educational purposes only. It is not financial, investment, tax, or legal advice, and it cannot account for everything going on in your life. Your actual results will differ.

Before acting on anything you see here, consider talking with a qualified professional who can look at your full picture. See our full disclaimer for the details.

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