How to get started SAVING AN EMERGENCY FUND-From $200 to $10,000

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  • Опубликовано: 5 янв 2025

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  • @skoopqueen
    @skoopqueen Год назад +13

    I wasnt financial free until my 40’s and I’m still in my 40’s, bought my second house already, earn on a monthly through passive income and got 4 out of 5 goals, just hope it encourages someone that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have any of them right now, you can start TODAY regardless your age INVEST and change your future! Investing is a grand choice I made. Great video! Thanks for sharing!
    Very inspiring! I love this

  • @lifewithmargot
    @lifewithmargot Год назад +1

    I enjoyed hearing your journey and perspective 💕💗💕

  • @sandrafromscotland
    @sandrafromscotland Год назад

    Brilliant video 👍 Thanks for sharing and for keeping this on your channel. I resonated with so much of what you said. Peace of mind is so important. My emergency fund rocks 😂 You popped onto my homepage 09/02/23. Kate Kaden here on RUclips shares the value of an emergency fund too.

  • @scratcherscratcher11
    @scratcherscratcher11 2 года назад +5

    Great advice! Wish I had this advice at 21.

    • @financerox
      @financerox  2 года назад +1

      Thank you! I wish schools provided financial education earlier and better, at 21 I definitely didn't know things I should have known. Thanks for commenting!

  • @_aiborie
    @_aiborie 4 года назад +13

    Timestamps
    02:01 Raise your standards
    04:16 Adopt the mindset that you are saving money that you will never spend
    07:34 Build a life with breathing room between your income and expenses
    10:19 Emergency savings mode
    13:19 Start small
    But still do listen to her, she explains the following well

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +2

      I just started doing time stamps on my most recent video, I should probably go back through and update them. Thank you for posting these!

  • @ML-pd7so
    @ML-pd7so 4 года назад +15

    so happy youtube recommended your video! i really love your honesty, simplicity, and well formatted video! keep it up!

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +2

      Thank you so much! I try to be as open with our finances as possible since I believe it is such an important topic that not enough people talk about. Thanks for commenting 🙂

  • @denoftools
    @denoftools 3 года назад +4

    This is fantastic advice. We should be teaching this in school!

    • @financerox
      @financerox  3 года назад

      Thank you! I agree! In school we learned how to balance a checkbook and that was it.

    • @financerox
      @financerox  3 года назад

      You were right by the way, Aquaman does not have telekinesis. I looked up Professor X and thought I looked up A man too but failed to do so. Saved me a lot of embarrassment so thank you for letting me know!

    • @denoftools
      @denoftools 3 года назад

      @@financerox Anytime, just don't want you getting heckled by nerds ;-)

  • @YoshiXO
    @YoshiXO Месяц назад

    She was working for vector marketing and they suck and it’s a pyramid scheme. Glad this is working out for you

  • @egemini618
    @egemini618 4 года назад +32

    This is actionable information that has a huge dose of compassion. I wish more people would discuss finances this way.

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +1

      Thank you so much! That means a lot :)

    • @ezraadonis9788
      @ezraadonis9788 3 года назад

      Sorry to be offtopic but does anybody know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account?
      I was dumb forgot the password. I love any help you can give me!

  • @lucio20006
    @lucio20006 Год назад +2

    I saving money because my wife cant. Im saving for both of us. She is my motivation.

  • @keke7945
    @keke7945 4 года назад +5

    Very well done video. And thank you for not putting music in the background. 1st video I've seen of yours. Now a new subscriber.

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад

      Thank you so much! I just use my phone so I think if I added music it would be really hard to hear. Maybe in the future but for now no tunes. Thank you for subscribing! Are there any particular topics you are interested in? More emergency fund content?

  • @WellBehavedWallet
    @WellBehavedWallet 4 года назад +9

    SO true - setting your standards and creating a life with breathing room between income/expenses is KEY! We set these beliefs early in life and we forget that these beliefs are completely adjustable. Thank you so much for sharing! xChristianna

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +1

      Hi Christianna! I really wish more people talked about standards and boundaries because they are so important. It's tough because like you said, we usually set our beliefs about money when we are young and then often don't even realize that we have them. Thank you for the Comment! BTW, LOVE your channel name!! 👍

  • @StudioQB_
    @StudioQB_ 2 года назад +2

    Thank You for These Valuable Tips , thank you so so much . ♥️

    • @financerox
      @financerox  2 года назад

      Thank you! I'm glad they are valuable! 💞

  • @tantibusdraws6165
    @tantibusdraws6165 3 года назад +12

    I got tired of being broke all the time, got rid of the credit cards and finally saved my first 10k. Now I'm working towards 20k. Saving for safety. 💪

    • @financerox
      @financerox  3 года назад +1

      I felt this comment! Being broke and stressed all the time is the worst. Glad to hear you are making such good progress, keep going, you got this!

  • @amandadean3948
    @amandadean3948 4 года назад +2

    First time here. I enjoyed your description of not only “how” but “why” you chose to save for your emergency fund. You come across as very relatable and sincere.

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад

      Thank you! It was a tough video to make but it really matters to me so I'm glad I did. I do have another video about putting more "Why" into your emergency funds if you are interested. It's the one called "What types of emergency funds should I have." In addition to emergency funds, are there any other financial topics that interest you?🤗

  • @BackroadMoney
    @BackroadMoney 4 года назад +2

    I love the priorities principal! I really enjoyed this video

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +1

      Thank you! I tried to give more than just the regular saving advice.

  • @AsiaCierraBudgets
    @AsiaCierraBudgets 4 года назад +2

    Omg, i love these tips!!!! Thanks for sharing!

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +2

      You are so welcome! I'm glad you liked them! I tried to pull in tips from my personal experience in addition to the regular, generic tips on emergency funds. Thank you for the comment! 😄

    • @AsiaCierraBudgets
      @AsiaCierraBudgets 4 года назад +1

      FinanceRox yes, thats what made the video so unique!

  • @angelmission
    @angelmission 3 года назад +6

    Actually you do spend the money when it is put in a fund like that. You spend it on peace of mind. It is the best purchase I have ever made. Nothing beats knowing that you will never be broke.

    • @financerox
      @financerox  3 года назад +1

      From an accounting perspective, it wouldn't be considered spending but I'm a big believer that you can think about things however will help you get to your goals faster. For example, I recently heard that Michael Jordan used to pretend his opponents said negative things about him which motivated him to play harder. Plus thinking that you spent it on "peace of mind" probably helps reinforce that the money is unavailable to spend which makes it easier to hold on to. So true! Knowing that you have that protection against the stress of being broke is priceless!! Thank you for this thoughtful comment!

  • @midlifecrisis7888
    @midlifecrisis7888 4 года назад +10

    Medical expenses are always a killer to the unprepared. They can wipe you out unexpectedly

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад

      Yes I've seen that a lot too! Dealing with medical issues can be really challenging on an emotional level, having to deal with the money stress that results makes it so much worse. I went for a long time without insurance, so I worried a lot about medical costs so this comment hit home.

  • @srikala90
    @srikala90 4 года назад +17

    Liked this video! Hearing the death fund for the first time but it makes sense. I guess the various ladders of emergency money would be: 1 Bare minimum living expenses. 2. Emergency travel to one's hometown not vacation travel. 3. Death fund. 4. Medical expenses

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +1

      Ooh great comment!!! I love hearing how other people structure their funds. It says a lot about what you value and different experiences you've had. Thanks so much for sharing!😊

  • @Simon-je7ko
    @Simon-je7ko 4 года назад +2

    Me I prefer to calculate how much I earn in one month and how much bills I have to pay. Calculate what is left and do an estimate. To see how much time it will take to fully fill my emergency fund.

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +1

      Projections are really helpful, aren't they? Estimating how much time it is going to take you to save up an emergency fund can motivate to take more action.

  • @caitlynjude8291
    @caitlynjude8291 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for the advice!

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад

      Thank you for the view and comment!

  • @AliciaDoes
    @AliciaDoes 4 года назад +3

    Great video! Loved the bloopers too! I mess up the same word ALL THE TIME when I'm filming!

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад

      Thank you!! 🤗 Is it the same word all the time or is it different words in different videos? This is the first time I just couldn't get it out of my head. There were more takes than even what I used as bloopers 🤯

    • @AliciaDoes
      @AliciaDoes 4 года назад +2

      @@financerox It definitely changes, but I get tripped up on words all the time anyway. If I stumble on it once I think I panic and make everything worse hahah!

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад

      @@AliciaDoes Lol panicking! Relatable!

  • @duckhouser
    @duckhouser 3 года назад +1

    What a solid and insightful video.

    • @financerox
      @financerox  3 года назад +1

      Thank you! I try to be both solid and insightful 😎 But seriously, thank you for commenting!

  • @BackroadMoney
    @BackroadMoney 4 года назад +3

    Great video, and timely! Very good advice

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +1

      Thank you so much! I wish I had created it earlier :)

  • @businesswithsam
    @businesswithsam 4 года назад +6

    Great ideas! So so so important to have a good sized emergency fund

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +1

      Thank you! I've spent a lot of time thinking about emergency funds. Agreed! Especially these days it's helpful to have a good sized emergency fund.

  • @Angismit
    @Angismit 4 года назад +2

    This was great!! I feel you had new ideas and ways to look at savings.

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад

      Thank you so much! And thank you for commenting! It's nice to hear what people think about the content.

  • @Kaha-ow1xt
    @Kaha-ow1xt 2 года назад +2

    Everyone finds different things helpful so I think it's about working out what works for you. I agree with all the points raised here, but have found having my everyday use money go to one bank and my savings go to another (that I don't look at) automatically really helpful.

    • @financerox
      @financerox  2 года назад

      Thanks for sharing! I agree, different approaches work for different people, one of my favorite things about doing financial coaching is getting to discover what works for people. For example, I had one lady that had like 10 checking accounts and it worked great for her!

  • @callmeNeno
    @callmeNeno 4 года назад +2

    Awesome video!! Thanks for the advice and heart warming real life scenario. God knows we been there. I learned from the 2008 recession. You have a new subscriber!!

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +1

      Thank you so much! Yes unfortunately it is relatable isn't it? (Since most Americans have less than $1000 in savings) 2008 recession ouch!😬 Probably made you stronger and better prepared now though. Hardship sucks but at least it helps us grow. Thank you for commenting and welcome to the group!!

  • @DisruptiveWealthCreation
    @DisruptiveWealthCreation 3 года назад +1

    Having an emergency fund is so important. Most people do not realise it until something happens. Great share from an existing subscriber.

    • @financerox
      @financerox  3 года назад

      I agree! Yes I wish people were more proactive about it, that would prevent a lot of heart ache. Sorry for the late reply, just saw these comments at the bottom of my screen.

  • @ms.inspiration385
    @ms.inspiration385 4 года назад +6

    RUclips recommended your video and I'm glad that it did. I love your down to earth, realistic and effective approach. I'm working on my savings and this video was right on time. Thanks! #newsubscriber

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад

      Yay thank you!🤗 Welcome to the group 🎉🎉🎉

  • @ThisWreathingNurse
    @ThisWreathingNurse 4 года назад +3

    good job.. 🙌

  • @ichra7com
    @ichra7com 4 года назад +1

    I like the topics
    I do believe in emergency fund can be a life saving factor

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +1

      Thanks! I agree, emergency funds are so important yet so many people don't prioritize them.

  • @theinevitableend9412
    @theinevitableend9412 2 года назад +1

    My wife and I make 11,300 a month with expenses of about 5,500 a month and spending it as it comes. Stupid! We are kicking into gear this year with a new baby on the way. Thanks for the help.

  • @jeremybrown5031
    @jeremybrown5031 2 года назад +1

    Hey I make 557 a week what u think I should save out of it

    • @financerox
      @financerox  2 года назад

      Hello Jeremy! Have you calculated how much your current spending is on your basic needs (food water shelter)? You could calculate a percentage of what remains as your goal savings amount. Just in general, I recommend people save 30% of their income (this can be used for paying extra towards debt as well). So that would be $167 per week ($668 per month) for you. How much are you saving now? It's easier to increase your current savings a little at a time (and kinder to yourself!). Thanks for the question!

    • @jeremybrown5031
      @jeremybrown5031 2 года назад

      So basically save what's left after spending correct

    • @jeremybrown5031
      @jeremybrown5031 2 года назад

      So basically save what's left after spending correct

    • @NobodySpecial509
      @NobodySpecial509 2 года назад

      Jeremy, no, you should set aside your savings first. $55.70/week would be 10%, a small but good start. In a year you’d have almost $3K which is a good start!!

    • @financerox
      @financerox  2 года назад

      It's good to calculate what your basic needs spending is so that you don't set an unrealistic savings goal. But once you set your goal savings percentage (30% or whatever you set) then you can transfer that amount to savings on payday. Many people report more savings success if they save it first before spending instead of waiting until the end of the month to transfer it to the savings account

  • @MindYourMoney
    @MindYourMoney 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for this video! Step 2 really hit home for me. I took time to build my emergency fund because it's money we see but don't have (if that makes sense). I don't calculate that in our Networth either because it's like it's not really there.

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад

      Interesting approach! I love the idea of "not really seeing it"; the ability to pretend that money doesn't exist definitely helped me save and keep an emergency fund.

  • @maxsheridan2833
    @maxsheridan2833 3 года назад +3

    'You can choose your standard' this is great advice for life in general. Looking forward to seeing more videos

    • @financerox
      @financerox  3 года назад

      Thanks! Yeah it seems super obvious that you could choose your own standards but I don't think many people consciously decide them. Thanks for commenting!

  • @margal3120
    @margal3120 4 года назад +4

    You’re just blowing me away with your authenticity!!! And empathy! Thank you! I’m loving all your great advice!

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +1

      Thank you so much for your comments! It's nice to meet other people that care about and are interested in this stuff. People need to talk about money more!

  • @_aiborie
    @_aiborie 4 года назад +3

    Lots of golden nuggets here! The concept of having a 'death fund' was impactful to me. Thank you for being open with your personal finances, I appreciate the display of vulnerability. You also seem to be an empathetic soul, bless you!

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +1

      Aw thank you so much! ❤️You're welcome! It feels uncomfortable to share so much sometimes but I do wish more people were more open with their personal finances too so I try to be. Thank you for this thoughtful comment, brightened my day!!🌞

  • @theobfamily9891
    @theobfamily9891 4 года назад +3

    So glad RUclips recommended you to me. I thought I was the only one that had a Death Fund ☠️ but it makes so much sense right! Great job x

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +2

      OMG Yay! Death fund twins!!! I love the internet. I've never met anyone in real life that thinks about it this way. People usually just look at me like I'm insane. Thank you for commenting!

  • @jyenbisings
    @jyenbisings 3 года назад +1

    Thank you soooooooo much!!!🤗😁

  • @mondoraj
    @mondoraj 4 года назад +1

    This was very informative and moving. Thank you for sharing. I used to have a "funeral" fund too when I was younger.

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +1

      Thank you for commenting! Glad you liked it! Did you find that having a serious "Funeral" fund help with overall discipline? I think it did for me but it's hard to say if it was that or just from overall improvements in money management.

    • @mondoraj
      @mondoraj 4 года назад

      ​@@financerox At first it did. Then I thought that all the minimums in my different bank accounts could be used for my funeral. A lot of them have a minimum of $1000. So that's like $5000 right there and I don't think I'll spend down to the base before I die so if they funeral is more than that I think it's covered.
      Right now I'm concerned with retirement saving in Roth IRAs and outside of that vehicle. I've lost so much this first quarter, its hard to stay the course.

  • @vinchel118
    @vinchel118 4 года назад +2

    This is a realistic video on emergency funds.

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад

      Thank you! It's my primary goal to give practical, actionable advice here on the channel so this comment/feedback is appreciated!!

  • @David-cm4ok
    @David-cm4ok 4 года назад

    Subbed. Good content ✌

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад

      Thanks for subbing and welcome to the channel! Are there any personal finance topics that you are particularly interested in or have questions about? (I try to incorporate audience requests into new content whenever possible)

    • @David-cm4ok
      @David-cm4ok 4 года назад

      @@financerox I follow Dave Ramsay, so...I'm close-ish to completing my full emergency fund, I hope to have about £7.5k saved by April. I will then free up around £350 per month. I'd like to attack my mortgage next but have an eye on investing too, I'm not getting any younger at 46 and would like some advice about this. Should I split the money between mortgage and investment? Also, I can put money to salary sacrifice, which means money comes off my pay before tax to a separate pension fund. If you could approach these subjects in some way in a video I'd be very grateful! Thank you, I think your channel will grow very well once it starts trending.

  • @Mr_Banker222
    @Mr_Banker222 2 года назад +1

    Well said. Don't look at it as a burden, think of the temporary sacrifice as necessity for a short time once you reach that 10k go ahead and take the foot off the gas.. Everyone will need a 6 months savings to come in clutch one day in their lives.. Life happens to everyone.

  • @danielponder690
    @danielponder690 3 года назад

    very interesting video, I am working to build a solid emergency fund and other savings. I've also gone back to school for a second masters in...wait for it...accounting! The level of security and peace of mind it provides is truly priceless indeed.

    • @financerox
      @financerox  2 года назад +1

      Oh my gosh this is great! 👏 Since I missed this comment and replying super late, how's it going now? How are you liking accounting?

    • @danielponder690
      @danielponder690 2 года назад +1

      @@financerox it’s a lot of work but I’m more than halfway through the program. I’ve learned a lot and has helped me see big and small picture my finances as well. Trying to tackle debt so savings have stagnated a bit. Thank you for following up!

    • @financerox
      @financerox  2 года назад +1

      @@danielponder690 Great job sticking with it! Yeah, it's hard to save money while in school and while paying off debt so make sure you don't beat yourself up about it. Keep doing the best you can and be prepared to hit the ground running after graduation. 👍

  • @jenniferselespara1327
    @jenniferselespara1327 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing it have a 1,000 in saving 9 more to go

    • @financerox
      @financerox  2 года назад +1

      Hey this is great! Since I am replying to this comment so late (sorry), how has saving been going?

    • @jenniferselespara1327
      @jenniferselespara1327 2 года назад

      @@financerox great making saving a habit

  • @percyastronautstatus.8780
    @percyastronautstatus.8780 4 года назад +2

    A beautiful intelligent Caucasian woman.......I was trying to sell ......knives...that part kinda threw me off . I didn't know there was a market for just ....knives...anyway what did u major in college??

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +3

      Haha I guess fancy people call it cutlery. They were expensive sets of kitchen knives. It wasn't a real job, just commissions and I was horrible at it. I got a real job as a sandwich artist after that which is actually when I met my husband, he was a regular. After that I graduated in Accounting but have worked mostly as a financial analyst. Thanks for the compliment and for commenting! If you ever need advice on how NOT to sell knives...let me know!

    • @percyastronautstatus.8780
      @percyastronautstatus.8780 4 года назад +3

      @@financeroxthx. Your husband was.a regular....yeah as a man I already know he was coming there to get a chance to finally talk to u....yeah I have been a regular myself at various restaurants for the same reason....

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +2

      @@percyastronautstatus.8780 Bahaha! Are you a psychologist? Perceptive! Wow yep, I didn't realize that was a thing...he did tell me once that he visited several times trying to work up the courage...

  • @mauraronda1265
    @mauraronda1265 2 года назад +1

    “Only needs,no wants”. So true!!!

    • @financerox
      @financerox  2 года назад

      It can be such a gray area sometimes trying to separate out needs from wants, but I found it very helpful to do that.

  • @rp338
    @rp338 2 года назад +2

    the part about not having enough money to visit a dying parent caught my breath too.

    • @financerox
      @financerox  2 года назад

      So heartbreaking right?! I think this scenario happens to people all the time and I wish it didn't.

  • @percyastronautstatus.8780
    @percyastronautstatus.8780 4 года назад +4

    U walked to work and had a car, skipped thxgivng , etc etc....wow you were focused ..the bananas , potatoes and rice part had me laughing ..but how long did it take u to save 10K??

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +5

      Lol I might start calling it the BRP diet... Have you been on the BRP diet or similar? Oooo great question, I probably should have addressed that in the video. I didn't track my money as closely as I do now, but I think it was about 3 years between $200 and $10,000.

    • @percyastronautstatus.8780
      @percyastronautstatus.8780 4 года назад +3

      @@financerox well your video just inspired me .....it shows the power we have as human beings when we make up our intelligent minds to DO something .....miracles happen

    • @financerox
      @financerox  4 года назад +2

      @@percyastronautstatus.8780 I'm so glad! 100%

  • @SH-bw5fx
    @SH-bw5fx 2 года назад

    ☝one point i admired is
    " save money for my funeral services when i pass away "
    Funeral services charges paid up front by the deceased , what an honorable way to say good bye .

  • @donnajanecastle4807
    @donnajanecastle4807 3 года назад +1

    I love this idea but I'm definitely not calling it a "death fund"😃

    • @financerox
      @financerox  3 года назад

      That's fair! I'm glad the idea resonates anyway. Thanks for commenting!