Emergency Fund
Money set aside for genuine surprises — job loss, car repairs, urgent travel — so a bad week doesn’t become debt.
An emergency fund is savings with one job: absorbing shocks. The classic target is three to six months of essential expenses, but the first milestone matters more — even $500–$1,000 keeps a blown tyre or an urgent dentist visit off the credit card.
It works best in a separate account that is slightly awkward to reach: visible enough to feel real, separate enough that it isn’t quietly absorbed into everyday spending. It is insurance you pay yourself.
A goal in Owdyn ring-fences your emergency fund — contributions are built into Safe to Spend so the fund grows without willpower.
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