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The "6 Months" Rule Is a Starting Point, Not an Answer
5/1/2026
The standard advice sounds so clean: save six months of expenses, done. But "six months" is a number that was designed for a person who doesn't exist — stable W-2 income, two earners, no chronic health issues, predictable expenses. If that's not you, the rule isn't wrong exactly.…
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