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Building a little extra into your emergency fund for these smaller, less predictable costs can save you from dipping into your regular savings or going into debt. Think of it as a buffer on top of ...

Consider “laddering” your emergency reserves: keep a portion in a no-penalty CD ladder, another in an FDIC-insured high-yield savings account, and a final slice in a money-market fund.

Set Small Saving Goals The time to start saving up an emergency fund is well before you actually need it. Even saving $100 per paycheck ends up being $200 per month if you’re paid bi-weekly.