Does the emergency fund rule of thumb still come in to play, maybe now more than ever?
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Yes, but I don't go by the standard rule of thumb for emergency savings – having three to six months of expenses saved. I teach students their goal should be to have 12 months of expenses saved. The three to six months rule is obsolete.
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