“Emergency funds can sit in revolving credits or offsets… it’s just there to break glass… you can try and go a little bit harder on my mortgage repayments and I’ve got that money set aside if I need it.”
The SME Stream · Why your budget isn’t working
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What was described
Suggest keeping an emergency fund in a revolving credit or offset account to provide a safety buffer
$20,000 emergency fund example
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Michael Yardney
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