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Emergency fund calculator

How big your emergency fund should be and how long it will take to build it.

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  1. Enter your values or choose a local file. Replace the example data with your own.
  2. Review options, units and assumptions, then run the tool.
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Method & assumptions

How big your emergency fund should be and how long it will take to build it.

target = essential expenses × months

Worked example

Essential monthly expenses: 3,200
Months to cover: 6
Already saved: 4,000
Saving per month: 500

→ Emergency fund target: 19,200
→ Still to save: 15,200
→ Months to reach the goal: 31
→ Covered today: 1.3 months

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