Personalized: factors in job stability, health, dependents, insurance deductibles. You need X months, which is $Y. At your savings rate, you'll get there by [date].
How much safety net do you actually need?
Rent, food, utilities, insurance, transportation -- everything you need to survive
Here's the thing
Based on your risk profile, you need 5.5 months of expenses: $22,000. You have $3,000, so you need $19,000 more. At $300/month, you'll reach your target by August 2031.
Your target
5.5 months
$22,000
Currently saved
$3,000
14% of target
Gap to fill
$19,000
Target date
August 2031
64 months from now
Next milestone: 1 month of expenses
$4,000
4 months away
If you saved 50% more
$450/mo
You'd reach your target in 43 months instead of 64
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Your emergency fund covers only 14% of what you need
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