emergency fund Archives | Wealthfront Blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:47:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png emergency fund Archives | Wealthfront Blog 32 32 How Much Money Do I Need To Start Investing? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/cash-start-investing/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 18:09:36 +0000 /blog/?p=1520 You know investing is the right way to build long-term wealth, but how much cash do you need to get started? Figuring this out can feel especially daunting if you’ve only recently begun to build up your savings. The right answer varies from person to person, but generally speaking, you should start investing once you […]

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]]> Financial Priorities for Your 20s, 30s, and 40s https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/financial-priorities-for-your-20s-30s-and-40s/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 19:06:07 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=14150 Some advice is timeless. Look both ways before you cross the street. Drink enough water. Back up your files. But when it comes to personal finance, the truth is that some things change as you get older. Good financial advice for a 20-year-old isn’t necessarily right for someone in their 40s. Here, we’ll break down […]

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]]> Tips for Managing Your Finances After Job Loss or Wage Loss https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/tips-for-managing-your-finances-after-job-loss-or-wage-loss/ Fri, 08 May 2020 18:28:24 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=13072 Over the last seven weeks, more than 33 million Americans have filed for unemployment. Many more have had their hours or their pay cut at work. Dealing with the loss of wages or your job can be incredibly stressful – I was laid off in 2008 during the financial crisis, and remember how challenging it […]

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]]> 4 Ways To Set Yourself Up for a Financially Healthy New Year https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/4-ways-to-set-yourself-up-for-a-financially-healthy-new-year/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 22:27:48 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=12368 Note: As of , the Wealthfront Cash Account has a APY. Read more about it . The end of the year is a great time to review your finances and the perfect opportunity to set yourself up for a financially healthy new year. We know you’re busy booking holiday travel, spending time with friends and […]

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]]> How To Build the Emergency Fund That’s Right for You https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/build-emergency-fund/ Tue, 04 Jun 2019 17:11:16 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4453 Even the most careful planners can lose their job or experience unusual healthcare costs. So you know you need an emergency fund — but how much of one do you need?

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]]> The “What-If Fund” — What It Is and Why Every Woman Needs One https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/the-what-if-fund-what-it-is-and-why-every-woman-needs-one/ Mon, 20 May 2019 18:20:06 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10435 You can look at your emergency fund and think of all the bad things it might one day give you the ability to escape, but you can also look at the money and imagine what opportunities or big ideas it might allow you to say yes to.

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]]> 4 Signs You Have Too Much Cash, And What To Do To Fix It https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/4-signs-you-have-too-much-cash/ Wed, 01 May 2019 19:52:13 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10321 Where is the line between what cash you should hang onto and what you should invest? Here are a few signs you might be overshooting the cash zone.

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]]> How You Should Save For Short-Term vs. Long-Term Goals https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/short-term-long-term-saving/ Fri, 29 Mar 2019 17:21:50 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10179 Being mindful and deliberate about how and where you’re saving to maximize growth of your money, make cash easily accessible when you need it, and minimize cash drag? That’s next level.

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]]> Should You Pay Off Debt Or Invest? Here’s The Real Answer https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/should-you-pay-off-debt-or-invest-heres-the-real-answer/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:28:04 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9911 When you have some extra cash, how to do you decide whether to invest it or put it toward paying down debt? We fully unpacked this surprisingly complex quandary, complete with considering emergency funds, toxic debt, and weighing interest rates.

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]]> Introducing the Wealthfront Cash Account https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/introducing-wealthfront-cash-account/ Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:30:02 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9848 Today we are excited to announce the Wealthfront Cash Account — the perfect complement to our free financial planning and long-term investing. Our cash account currently pays an interest rate of 1.78%, is FDIC insured for up to $1 million, and has a minimum of only $1.

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