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Build an emergency fund of 6 months’ living expenses

Think of an emergency fund like your bourbon stash.

You don’t want to dip into your best bottles unless the situation is dire—like, “someone broke my favorite glass” level dire.

Building a financial cushion of six months’ expenses gives you peace of mind when life happens: car repairs, surprise medical bills, or your buddy’s birthday party in Vegas.

Start small—automate a bit of your paycheck into a savings account every month.

Before you know it, you’ll have a safety net that even Dave Ramsey would applaud.