fromSlate Magazine
1 day agoI Have a Unique Attitude to My "Dire" Financial Situation. I Wish More People Could See the World Like Me.
You're not in a terrible position, with one small caveat: You should have something of an emergency fund, or you may end up dependent on others if something unexpected happens. This doesn't have to be anything extraordinary. Most Americans would have trouble covering a surprise $1,000 expense if they had to, and it sounds like you're not in that boat. A month's worth of expenses would be a minimum, and three months' would be ideal.
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