First, for the sake of this article, I'll refer to my cash
reserves as my emergency fund.
Not exact matches
Cash
reserves: Some loan programs require you to have two or three months» worth of mortgage payments in the bank
as your
emergency fund.
They are also ideal for accumulating a cash
reserve fund, where
funds can be easily accessed for
emergencies, such
as a major car repair or a big medical expense.
As an advisor, I strongly recommend that you have at least one year of income in your cash
reserves account (
emergency fund).
When it comes to financial planning, one of the main considerations advisors plan for is the need for liquid cash
reserves, or what we refer to
as your
emergency fund.
(considering EPF
as savings) 2 — Review your life insurance coverage requirement after your marriage 3 — If you use your cash
reserve, start RD for 12 months and start accumulating
emergency fund again.
Recommendation may also be made with respect to appropriate cash
reserves for
emergencies and other financial goals, and a review of accounts (such
as money market
funds), plus strategies to save desired amounts.
Though I do keep my real estate
reserves in bonds
as a hedge and
as emergency funds.
Then
reserve some of those savings
as an
emergency fund.
On the other hand, there are those who eventually end up maintaining an additional «cash» position beyond their
emergency fund and
as part of their investment portfolio; this would mean having redundant cash
reserves lying around.