Financial Literacy, month 7: Creating an emergency fund

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Creating an emergency fund

Strategies for building your cash reserves for unexpected events.



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PART 7:	Creating an emergency fund

It's not a luxury vessel; it's the ballast that keeps your financial ship from capsizing. Learn how to keep your finances afloat.

Do you have an emergency fund?

•	Why you need an emergency fund
•	6 ways to sabotage savings

Take action: Creating an emergency fund

•	7 small steps to big savings
•	Lucky 13 savings strategies
•	Making money real to you
•	28 ways to build an emergency fund
•	Top 10 money drains

Spotlight

•	Sharon Epperson on couples and money
•	Q&A with "Oprah's" Jean Chatzky
•	Author Ian Rankin's special-needs son
•	Celebs share their money challenges

Poll

•	National poll: Men save more than women
•	Online poll: How do your savings compare?

Money Makeover

•	Problem: Single mom's savings are scattered
•	Plan: Prioritize and build emergency fund

Tools & resources

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Tools and resources

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	•	Overview: Emergency fund
	•	Take action
	•	Spotlight
	•	Poll: Emergency fund
	•	Money Makeover
	•	Tools & resources

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