Emergency Fund vs. Savings Buckets: Why You Need Both and When to Use Each | 490

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Let’s clear the air: an emergency fund is NOT a catch-all for life’s expenses. Most of what wrecks your budget month to month? Not true emergencies — just unexpected-but-actually-expected stuff like car repairs, insurance renewals, and holiday madness.

In this episode, we’re breaking down:

1. The real difference between an emergency fund and savings buckets

2. Why saving $1,000 and calling it a day isn’t the move

3. What to do before paying off debt

4. The 6 steps we walk our clients through (and why this order makes your budget work better)

5. Why you’re always draining your savings account without realizing it

🎯 We’ll also chat about how to:

1. Figure out how much you need in your mini emergency fund

2. Brainstorm savings buckets that make sense for your real life

3. Avoid the “oops, I forgot about that bill” panic

4. Finally create a financial plan that’s flexible, clear, and works for you

Plus: We share details on our upcoming Budget Bootcamp starting December 29th! (Don’t worry — no homework now, just get your name on the list.)

This episode is your budget reset button — whether you’re just starting or you’ve been winging it and wondering why it’s not working.

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