👴💲👵 How Much Should Be in Your Retirement Emergency Fund? (AARP Article)

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FROM THE ARTICLE.

How Big Should Your Emergency Fund Be When You’re Retired?

You don’t want to be underprepared (or overprepared) when you need to cover costly surprises.

By Maya Dollarhide, AARP. Published July 24, 2025.

You've spent decades working and saving for retirement and are finally ready to leave your 9-to-5 job. But are you prepared for a financial emergency?

“An emergency fund is your retirement superpower,” says Patti Black, a certified financial adviser who specializes in retirement planning at Savant Wealth Management in Birmingham, Alabama. “It cushions you against financial shocks, absorbing costs like medical or dental surprises, home or car breakdowns, and family emergencies."

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https://www.aarp.org/money/personal-finance/how-much-in-emergency-fund.html

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Are YOU READY for an emergency?

Well, I would rather be overprepared versus underprepared but life happens. I try to ADD to my Savings EVERY MONTH no matter how "small" the amount maybe.

➡️[*** FROM ARTICLE: You don’t want to be underprepared (or overprepared).

Take care,

Nicole  👴👵  (Retirement Forum)