Free calculator · for households & freelancers

Know exactly how big your emergency fund should be.

A cushion of a few months' expenses turns a crisis into an inconvenience. Enter your expenses and savings to see your target and timeline — then plan it fully with the tracker.

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Emergency Fund Planner

Set your target, track progress, and reach it faster.

  • Target fund from your essential expenses and desired cushion
  • Progress tracking against your goal, month by month
  • Months-to-go at your current saving rate
  • Test different cushion sizes and saving rates
  • Assumptions-driven · Excel & Google Sheets · delivered instantly
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Questions

How big should my emergency fund be?

A common guideline is three to six months of essential living expenses — rent or mortgage, food, utilities, insurance, and minimum debt payments. People with variable income (freelancers, commission earners) or dependents often aim for the higher end or beyond. Base it on your essential spending, not your total spending, so the target is realistic to reach.

Where should I keep it?

Somewhere safe and quickly accessible — typically a separate high-yield savings account, not invested in the stock market. The point of an emergency fund is certainty and instant access when something goes wrong, so it prioritises liquidity and stability over returns. Keeping it separate from your everyday account also reduces the temptation to spend it.

What is in the paid planner?

A ready-to-use spreadsheet (Excel & Google Sheets): your target fund from expenses and cushion, month-by-month progress tracking, and months-to-go at your saving rate — delivered instantly after checkout. AI-assisted, human-built; not financial advice.

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