To prepare for the worst, we should picture an unemployed scenario and get serious about bulking up our emergency fund to meet at least six to eight months of expenses. Now I know that saving up six months of expenses is no laughing matter, especially if you are a credit card junkie and have formed an onerous habit of living from paycheck to paycheck.

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