Strategy Beginner: Saving for Short, Mid and Long-Term Goals

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1.
To fully fund an emergency fund, you need to save at least _______ months of living expenses.
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Three to six. To fully fund an emergency fund, you need to save at least this much -- some advisors suggest even more.
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One long-term tool that employers offer to help save for retirement in a systematic way is a _______.
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401(k) plan. One long-term tool that employers offer to employees to help them save for retirement in a systematic way is a 401(k) plan.
3.
Different types of goals can be met with different savings vehicles.
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True. Different types of goals can be met with different savings vehicles.
4.
One type of mid-term savings vehicle you can use to meet a mid-term savings goal is a(n) _______.
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Balanced mutual fund. You can use this to meet a mid-term savings goal.
5.
You can set up an automatic investment plan with a state college savings plan to help save for a childs college education.
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True. Setting up an automatic investment plan with a state college savings plan will help fund a childs college education.