Kesoria

Emergency Fund & Cash Drag

Size your safety net and weigh the opportunity cost of holding cash.

Read the guide: The Emergency Fund

Target Sizing

6 months
Lean (3)Cautious (12)
Target Liquidity
US$24,000
Currently funded: 20.8% · ~19 mo to go
Real Yield (APY − Inflation)
+1.50%
Cash outpaces inflation.
Annual Cash Drag
US$840
Opportunity cost vs a 8% market return on the target.

Accumulation & Moving Target

Your balance grows at the savings APY while the target rises with inflation.

  • Actual Balance
  • Inflation-Adjusted Target
Mo 1Mo 3Mo 5Mo 7Mo 9Mo 11Mo 13Mo 15Mo 17Mo 19Mo 21Mo 23Mo 25US$0US$7kUS$14kUS$21kUS$28k