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Now that you know what it is and what it does, here are some tips that may be useful for building your emergency fund:

* Depending on your income, determines a fixed percentage and considers that amount in your monthly budget. This way you know that the amount is already detached and can not be used in any other expense.

* Open a bank account specifically for the savings fund. Having the money saved will reduce the temptation to spend on other things at the same time, your savings will be generating income.

* If you filed an emergency and use part or all of the background, you should increase the percentage you save each month. Even a minimal increase, it will take less time to regain what you had.

* If your income increases, increases to the same shares for the emergency fund. The effort you make month after month will be rewarded with peace of mind to solve the financial crisis smoothly.

* You have two emergency funds, one for minors and situations one for major emergencies. The first will serve, for example, to repair the breakdown of an appliance or treatment of influenza. The second would be ideal to solve prolonged illness, greater self composure or affected by a natural disaster.

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The emergency fund is a reservation to have money available in situations requiring immediate financial solution. That money should be spent, but should be kept to be available at any time. It is very important respect.

Life works in a way everyday events that take place in it are resolved at the time. However, sometimes unforeseen circumstances alter that expose you to routine and emergency situations, for example:
* Accidents
* Diseases
* Legal Issues
* Natural disasters or acts of vandalism

These situations are generally not covered by your monthly budget. However, their solution requires an investment and if you’re not ready, will affect a greater or lesser extent your finances.

The emergency fund is a pool of money intended for use only in situations that generate an unexpected crisis. To form it, you need to save a certain percentage of your income and keep in a safe place.

It is very important that this savings is specifically for emergencies. At the same time, there may be savings for other purposes, such as a trip or buying a car. However, the contribution to the emergency fund should be permanent, leak-free for other purposes.

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