<p>There are so many “What ifs” when it comes to managing your money. What if your car breaks down? What if you need to go to the hospital?</p>
<p>An emergency fund can help you prepare for the unexpected. So, how much should you save and where do you start? We offer some tips on how to master this crucial piece of budgeting.</p>

There are so many “What ifs” when it comes to managing your money. What if your car breaks down? What if you need to go to the hospital? An emergency fund can help you prepare for the unexpected. So, how much should you save and where do you start? We offer some tips on how to master this crucial piece of budgeting.

Ep 4 - The importance of an emergency fund

A large part of planning for the future starts with how you approach your finances today. Explore some of the basics of financial planning, tools for managing your money and ideas for sparking conversations with friends and family. Join Retirement System employees as they tackle the stigma around money and share their personal financial journeys.

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