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Financial Adulting
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Field Challenge

Open an Emergency Fund Account

Open a separate high-yield savings account and set up automatic transfers. This is the actual thing, not a simulation.

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Research high-yield savings accounts (look for 4%+ APY — options include Marcus, Ally, SoFi, or your credit union)

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Open the account (takes about 10 minutes)

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Set up an automatic recurring transfer from your checking — any amount

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Name the account 'Emergency Fund' if the bank allows it

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Report back: what account did you open, what's your automatic transfer amount?

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Tell us where you opened it and what amount you're auto-transferring. The amount doesn't matter — the habit does.

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