06/09/2021
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๐ Why it's important for young professionals
A young professional is someone who is generally just starting to accumulate wealth and experience handling finances. And yet, experiences with unforeseen expenses are just all too common. POV: ๐ฅต
A life with no emergencies is a perfect life ๐ and there is no perfect life...(well just in technical sense, life is perfect life is what u make of it ;) ) Okay going back, everyone deals with emergencies. Here are some samples:
๐ฅต your gadget broke.. cellphone, tablet, laptop. earphones, you name it.
๐ฅตRent Increase
๐ฅต Car Repairs (Auto Insurance)
๐ฅตHouse repairs
๐ฅต Hospital Costs(Dog bite, check up not feeling well, broken limbs, got cut, etc. etc. and new on the list, COVID Tests)
๐ฅต Family emergencies: parents, siblings, relatives need money. (yes their emergencies could be your emergency and this is quite frequent)
๐ฅตJob loss
๐ฅตPet Illness
๐ฅตtheft
๐ฅตUnexpected Travel
๐ฅตCritical Illness, Disabilities, and accidents (Life Insurance)
the general rule of thumb๐ for emergency fund is at 6x ๐โ๏ธ your monthly salary.
Why is it so high! 6x?? ๐ฅ
Actually, that is relatively low esp as a young professional since you're still growing your income.
It could even be at least 12-36x your monthly salary, if not for one thing. ๐
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That is insurance.
So make sure to have all kinds of insurances (Auto, Life, Health, House, Business) you name it. Compared to having your phone screen replaced, these can cost millions so it's better to be readyโ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ
If you don't have any of these, simply put, your emergency fund should be able to withstand the expenses.
๐คYou may have also experienced withdrawing or liquidating some of your investments for emergencies. It defeats the purpose of investing if you withdraw for emergencies.
Not saying you can fully prevent that from happening but you can minimize, leaving more capital for your investment/business to grow. ๐๐
๐กAdded tips for building your emergency fund:
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have a separate account just for your emergency fund.
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Be Patient. No shortcuts. Build a good buffer fund before investing.
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Invest in insurance. Lowers your needed emergency fund.
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Grow your emergency fund as you grow your assets/income.
Now you're on your way to establishing a sturdy Financial Foundation!! ๐
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