Financial advice is usually given in ranges due to individuals risk tolerance. If you think you can mentally and finically be fine with 3 months of expenses in the bank is everything hits the fan than go ahead. If you are one to panic and it will give you anxiety that you don’t have 6 months of expenses saved up then keep the money stashed away for another day
How quickly would you be able to recover it? In this economy, I would probably defer the honeymoon or furniture a bit so you’re not spending all the money at once and you’re able to maybe keep about a 4.5 month reserve. Ultimately, there is nothing magical about this number and it’s more of a risk tolerance.
I'd say splurge for the honeymoon and save on the furniture. When we bought our house, we did a mix of new furniture and secondhand (FB marketplace, OfferUp, estate sales etc). The secondhand stuff has held up better, is more unique to our style and cost like 1/10 of the overall price.
Tons of places give low interest credit to buy furnitur...like zero percent fir years. Take the free money and keep your savings. We're at the tail end of an economic cycle.
Hahaha yeah I mediated disputes in small claims court involving furniture and these loans as a baby attorney and that makes me have a bias against them but will look into it. Trying to get a really good sofa (about $4k).
Do not blow your nest egg on things that will not advance your level of security right now. Now is the time to begin building a successful life together. You can take a trip another time… so sacrifice s little bit now while you’re getting on your feet. Look into 2nd hand sales for furniture. People place way too much weight on having weddings and honeymoons. They have no bearing on the success of your new life together; but I’ll tell you what will… financial insecurity. Save your money.
Do you have parents with money who would bail you out in an emergency? If yes, then you only need 3 months not 6.
Kind of? They would probably help with 1-2 months.
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Financial advice is usually given in ranges due to individuals risk tolerance. If you think you can mentally and finically be fine with 3 months of expenses in the bank is everything hits the fan than go ahead. If you are one to panic and it will give you anxiety that you don’t have 6 months of expenses saved up then keep the money stashed away for another day
Dual income is less risky, very low probability that you would both lose your jobs
The IBonds are about 10 months old
How quickly would you be able to recover it? In this economy, I would probably defer the honeymoon or furniture a bit so you’re not spending all the money at once and you’re able to maybe keep about a 4.5 month reserve. Ultimately, there is nothing magical about this number and it’s more of a risk tolerance.
Do you have savings in semi-liquid accounts like I-bonds?
Some, about 1.5 months
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I'd say splurge for the honeymoon and save on the furniture. When we bought our house, we did a mix of new furniture and secondhand (FB marketplace, OfferUp, estate sales etc). The secondhand stuff has held up better, is more unique to our style and cost like 1/10 of the overall price.
Totally here for this EXCEPT when it comes to things with upholstery like a new couch and chair for LR. Quality couch = $3.5k+
Tons of places give low interest credit to buy furnitur...like zero percent fir years. Take the free money and keep your savings. We're at the tail end of an economic cycle.
Hahaha yeah I mediated disputes in small claims court involving furniture and these loans as a baby attorney and that makes me have a bias against them but will look into it. Trying to get a really good sofa (about $4k).
Do not blow your nest egg on things that will not advance your level of security right now. Now is the time to begin building a successful life together. You can take a trip another time… so sacrifice s little bit now while you’re getting on your feet. Look into 2nd hand sales for furniture. People place way too much weight on having weddings and honeymoons. They have no bearing on the success of your new life together; but I’ll tell you what will… financial insecurity. Save your money.
JPOW said 6 months yesterday.