06/10/2026
let’s do this! | prioritizing your next dollar – emergency savings account
Over the next several weeks, we have 9 goals to walk you through. Today, we’ll start with the first one – Fund an Emergency Savings Account!
Unplanned expenses make it hard to sustain a consistent saving strategy (and possibly lead to high interest credit card debt). Think: car repair, dishwasher replacement, leaky roof, or worse — an unexpected gap in employment. Build up a fund in a liquid, accessible savings account until it holds at least three to six months of living expenses (preferably closer to six).
To learn more, contact Jeffrey H. McKinnon, CFP®, CRC®* or Matt Defalco, Financial Advisors at the Service 1st Retirement & Investment Center at 800.562.6049 Ext. 7597 or visit Retirement & Investment Center | Service 1st.