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How much emergency money do you keep?

8,038 649 March 25, 2011 at 07:56 PM
Just wondering approximately how much cash people keep on hand in the event of an emergency…

not talking about the 20 behind your drivers liscense…


i am referring to the money burried in your sock drawer, under your mattress, in a box in the back yard etc..


they money you keep on hand for the earthquake, flood, riot, hurricane, etc…


I am refreshing my emergency supplies and just am not sure if I have enough cash on hand (yes I am making sure i have it in smaller bills so i can make change in the event others cant)
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03-25-2011 at 07:59 PM.
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03-25-2011 at 08:04 PM.
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I keep about $7 K in a money market which is easy to w/drawl from if need be. Waaay more in IRA's and 401k's. I hope to never w/drawl from those accounts eairly....

I just re-read your post...your asking how much CASH I keep on hand? The answer is none...maybe I'm silly, maybe I should start to keep at least some on hand??
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I keep about $7 K in a money market which is easy to w/drawl from if need be. Waaay more in IRA's and 401k's. I hope to never w/drawl from those accounts eairly....why ya askin'?

so if a hurricane comes and takes out your residence and the banks etc… you think you are going to be able to survive off of money that in a bank somewhere when you wont even how electricity for a few days much less food?

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03-25-2011 at 08:07 PM.
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I'm poor so only a 20 behind my drivers license. Crying
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I'm poor so only a 20 behind my drivers license. Crying

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03-25-2011 at 08:13 PM.
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Not a lot. But I don't have a lot of money to begin with (college student, etc).

I generally try to keep around $100 on-hand. That should be enough to last me for a little while. Chances are, I'd only be making my way to post to gear up and roll out should something crazy happen.
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03-25-2011 at 08:16 PM.
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[QUOTE=HeyLookItsMe;38328745]so if a hurricane comes and takes out your residence and the banks etc… you think you are going to be able to survive off of money that in a bank somewhere when you wont even how electricity for a few days much less food?
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never really thought about it.....maybe I should, how much are you keeping in your sock drawer?
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03-25-2011 at 08:16 PM.
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DH keeps stashing cash in our fireproof safe. IDK how much he's put in there.

If an emergency happened, we'd be able to live off my stockpile for a while. My guess is my husband is planning on beer $ in case of a natural disaster. Roll
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03-25-2011 at 08:18 PM.
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Quote from PaintTheSkyGrey :
Not a lot. But I don't have a lot of money to begin with (college student, etc).

I generally try to keep around $100 on-hand. That should be enough to last me for a little while. Chances are, I'd only be making my way to post to gear up and roll out should something crazy happen.

yeah… but the way gas prices are, and seeing the lines for food in japan… and in japan, lots of these people are without anything and will be for months… thats why im trying to igure out if i have enough in the event something like that were to happen..
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03-25-2011 at 08:20 PM.
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yeah… but the way gas prices are, and seeing the lines for food in japan… and in japan, lots of these people are without anything and will be for months… thats why im trying to igure out if i have enough in the event something like that were to happen..
I understand the point clearly. I'd put more away if I could afford it. What's the general estimate of what you're keeping?

You should also keep your car filled at least half-way, have a get-home bag, etc.
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03-25-2011 at 08:21 PM.
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never really thought about it.....maybe I should, how much are you keeping in your sock drawer?
hrmm I'll just say its in the hundreds
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03-25-2011 at 08:26 PM.
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I understand the point clearly. I'd put more away if I could afford it. What's the general estimate of what you're keeping?

You should also keep your car filled at least half-way, have a get-home bag, etc.

yeah i keep it in my ERT backpack which is essentially supplies for going camping for a weekend plus ham radio, batteries, first aid, tools (prybar hammer gas meter wrench etc), water filter, etc...
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03-25-2011 at 08:29 PM.
03-25-2011 at 08:29 PM.
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hrmm I'll just say its in the hundreds
I think you're smart to keep a cash supply, but some of us just don't have any extra funds.
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