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You are Nothing Without a Good Defense

Building your financial defense consists of multiple factors including changing your spending habits and building an adequate emergency fund. read more »
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Emergency Funds

An in depth look at emergency funds, what they are, what they are for, and how much you should plan to have in one. read more »
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Is 8 To 12 The New 3 To 6?

Is 3-6 months of savings enough these days? read more »
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Pay off Credit Cards VS Build Emergency Fund Savings - Me VS Suze Orman

The age old question of, "should i pay off my credit cards first, or build an emergency fund". Featuring a twitter discussion between the author an[...] read more »
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How To Financially Prepare For A Disaster

There is no way to be completely prepared for a disaster. However, you can do your best to prepare yourself financially for an emergency that could c[...] read more »
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Emergency Funds — A CFP (R) Tells You What You Need

When it comes to emergency funds–one size doesn’t fit all. First, remember that emergency funds are for unforeseen expenses. If you are in debt and c[...] read more »
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All You Ever Wanted to Know About Emergency Funds (But Were Afraid to Ask)

A look at what is important about emergency funds -- and how you can make yours more effective. read more »
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Drill Baby Drill: For Financial Disaster

Most job losses are unexpected. What would you do? Would unemployment cover your monthly bills? Check out this quick exercise to decide! read more »
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Emergency Funds – Rethinking the Concept

Job losses are in the news every day, so it makes it difficult for most families to make as much headway in getting their emergency funds going. read more »
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Where to Put Your Emergency Fund

In today's economy, having an emergency fund is essential. Where, however, should you put your emergency fund? This article compares the different[...] read more »
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Emergency Funds...Yes You DO NEED One!

Many of us are living paycheck to paycheck. Even though banks are insured, most people don't have any savings to speak of. read more »
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