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🛡️ Emergency Fund Calculator
A standard emergency fund covers 3-6 months of essential expenses. This calculator adjusts the target based on your job stability, number of dependents, and income variance — single-income families with kids need more cushion than dual-income singles.
Examples
$3k/mo essentials, stable job, no kids3 months = $9,000$5k/mo essentials, freelance, 2 kids9 months = $45,000Frequently asked questions
Where should I keep it?
High-yield savings (4-5% currently). Not stocks — emergencies happen during downturns when stocks are also down.
Gross or net expenses?
Essential only — rent, food, utilities, insurance, min debt. About 50-70% of monthly take-home.
How fast to build it?
6-12 months for a starter. Don't sacrifice 401k match — that's leaving money on the table.
About this calculator
Emergency Fund Calculator runs entirely in your browser using standard formulas. No data is sent to any server. We don't share your inputs with lenders, brokers, or anyone else — there's no funnel and no follow-up email.
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Why this calculator
vs typical free finance-calculator sites
| RichCalcs | Typical free site | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Signup required | No | Often (for full results) |
| Ads inside the calculator | No | Yes (banner + sidebar) |
| Lead capture (email / phone) | No | Yes — sold to lenders |
| Data sent to server | No (browser-only) | Yes (analytics + tracking) |
| Amortization schedule | Full table | Often summary only |
| Bookmarkable URL per calc | Yes | Mixed |
| Loads in under 1s | Yes (static) | Often slow (ad tracking) |
| Open source | Yes | No |