🤔 Should I use my emergency fund to buy a car?
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🚨 Emergency Fund vs. Auto Loan
When your car breaks down, you face a tough choice: drain your emergency fund or take out an auto loan.
The Money Guy Show emphasizes that your emergency fund is a safety net, not a piggy bank. But keeping that cash safe while financing a car comes at a cost. This calculator shows exactly how much extra you pay in interest to protect your emergency fund.
🚗 The Purchase
Enter the details of the car you need to buy. If you have some cash saved specifically for a car (outside your emergency fund), enter it as your down payment.
💰 Your Safety Net
If you pay cash instead of financing, you drain your emergency fund and lose out on the interest that money would have earned in a high-yield savings account.
🔗 See Also
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📊 Results
Total Loan Interest
Lost Savings Interest
Savings by Paying Cash
The Verdict
Pay Cash
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