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Monthly expenses × 3, 6, or 12 — how much cash reserve you need and when you'll get there.
How many months of expenses should you keep in cash? Enter your monthly spending and see 3-, 6-, or 12-month targets.
Results
Target fund
$27,000
Months covered now
1.8
Gap
$19,000
Time to target
38 months
Target: 6 months × $4,500 = $27,000. You currently cover 1.8 month(s) of expenses. At $500/mo, about 38 month(s) to close the gap.
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Financial planners commonly target three to six months of essential expenses in liquid savings before aggressive investing or optional spending.
The right number depends on job stability, dependents, and insurance — but the arithmetic starts with honest monthly burn.
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