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Working for 3 years+ and I would say I am not a spendthrift... They say emergency funds is 6 months of your salary or spendings or savings? Am quite afraid I won't be able to reach 6 months spendings so quickly given the situation now. Is less than $10k savings dangerous
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The quantum will more or less depend on the stability of your job and commitments. Normally, 6-month living expenses should suffice but 12-month would be good as no one knows when Murphy's Law will .
The emergency fund is supposed to be liquid so you can consider money markets/short-term bonds where interest is marginally higher than bank savings rate, and withdrawal is within days.
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Justin
24 Jun 2022
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This article should help. Given the current market conditions, I'd say save aggressively and go for 12 months' worth of your monthly expenses. The reason is that the average recession is 11 months. Better be safe than sorry!
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I'd say at least 6M of monthly expenses.
Also, do you foresee any major life expenses coming up in the next 1-2 years, such as for Renovation, down payment of a house (amount above CPF OA) and starting a family. You should apportion those out as well, maybe in a high interest savings account or somewhere with the lowest risk.
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I would think it depends on your age and commitments.
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If you are under 30 and single, perhaps th...
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