The standard recommendation for an emergency fund is 3 to 6 months of expenses (some sources even say 6 to 9 months). Whoa, that seems like a lot of money, especially if you have a family to support! This article breaks down how to get your emergency fund started and covers the benefits of having one. Click the title to read more.
A brief post with a link to my YouTube video on how to use Bankrate to choose a Certificate of Deposit (CD). Also includes my Refer a Friend link to Capital One for the Money Market, Checking or Savings Accounts.
Investing $1000 in a traditional investment – a Certificate of Deposit as part of the Grow Your Dough Challenge. I invested with Capital One, where I also have a Savings account. Includes my Refer a Friend link for new account owners to receive a cash bonus when opening checking, savings or money market accounts with Capital One.