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An emergency fund is a bank account with money set aside for big, unexpected expenses like job loss, medical bills and other emergencies.

An emergency fund has money set aside for unexpected but necessary expenses. It's usually kept in an interest-bearing savings account, with three to six months of basic living expenses saved.