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Old 12-13-2006, 07:28 AM
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Default Re: Hypothetically: Debt or Emergency Fund?

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Originally Posted by Budgeteer
Also realized from this thread that I should have a stash of cash at home. Wonder how much would be good?
my vote on cash:

* gas money for a hard day's worth of driving (say 800 miles)
* enough to pay for a week-long hotel stay anywhere in that 800 mile radius
* enough to buy one week's worth of food and water for anyone in the car with you
* sad but true: possibly some bribe money
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