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Why Your Emergency Fund Needs a Job-Loss Plan
Lucas and Luna explore a scenario many overlook: using an emergency fund to bridge a job loss. They break down the 'three-to-six months' rule with real math, discuss how severance and unemployment benefits change the calculus, and share a practical framework for deciding when to tap the fund versus cutting expenses. With a nod to the psychological safety net, they offer a step-by-step plan for building a job-loss-specific buffer, including how to adjust the monthly target and what counts as a 'covered' expense. This episode is a grounded, numbers-first guide to turning a…
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