Becoming Financially Confident

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Why Your Credit Card Doesn't Count as an Emergency Fund and Banks Can Cut It

Why Your Credit Card Doesn't Count as an Emergency Fund and Banks Can Cut Itvorgestern1 Std. 02 Min.

In today's episode, Ralph Estep Jr. and Juliet explain why a credit card limit is not an emergency fund, plus what late tax filers owe and why a bride billed her wedding guests $350.

In This Episode

✓ Third-quarter GDP grows 3.4% as September inflation hits 3.6%

✓ What late filers owe after the October 15 extension deadline

✓ How a leaky toilet runs up your water bill

✓ A bride bills every wedding guest $350

✓ One Good Question: can a $12,000 card limit count as your emergency fund?

✓ An Accountant Reacts: Ralph's RV dream and the life he wants to fund

✓ What It Cost Ralph: the $6,000 repair a week after his first home purchase

If you've ever counted your credit limit as savings, this episode will make you rethink it.

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