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How an Emergency Fund Covers a Job Loss Without Panic
Episode 150 of The Emergency Fund Podcast tackles the scariest financial emergency of all: losing your job. Lucas and Luna walk through a real-world scenario — a mid-career marketing manager in Austin who gets laid off with six weeks of severance — and show exactly how a properly funded emergency reserve turns a crisis into a manageable transition. They break down the three-phase cash strategy: immediate survival, the job-search runway, and the re-employment buffer. They also get specific about the numbers: how much to keep in checking versus a high-yield savings account, when it's smart…
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