Emergency Fund Calculator
A target sized to your expenses and job stability, how much of it you already hold, and how many months the shortfall takes to close.
Your financial situation
Job stability / situation
Monthly essential expenses$
$500$15,000+
Current emergency savings$
$0$60,000+
Monthly savings capacity$
$50$3,000+
Annual savings increase%
0%15%
HYSA rate%
0%8%
Set your expenses and job situation, then calculate to see your emergency fund target and how funded you are.
How this is calculated
We size your safety net as a number of months of essential expenses and show how long it would last and how to build it.
The steps
- Add up your essential monthly expenses (housing, utilities, food, insurance, minimum debts).
- Target = essential expenses × the months you choose (typically 3–6, more if your income is variable).
- Compare your current savings to the target to find the gap and a monthly savings plan.
Assumptions
- “Expenses” means survival spending, not your full lifestyle.
Good to know
- The right number of months depends on job stability and dependents.
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