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In this It's a Money Thing video, Jen goes to emergency fund boot camp. Having an emergency fund means having one less thing to worry about when the unexpected happens. If you find yourself in a situation like a medical emergency, an out-of-the-blue home repair or losing a job, you don’t want to be worrying about how you’re going to manage expenses or about going into debt to cover costs. An emergency fund will let you focus on getting your life back to normal.

Jeremiah Stone
Young & Free Alabama Spokester