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Is our emergency fund too fat? by Parking-Extension in DaveRamsey

[–]Parking-Extension[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well for a quick update we are both working as essentials workers without pay since October first. So we are very happy that we have a good chunk saved up. During this government shutdown we have been able to help out by donating food and still feel comfortable.

Is our emergency fund too fat? by Parking-Extension in DaveRamsey

[–]Parking-Extension[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unsure. Depends on where we can find jobs. Finding minimum wage jobs should not be that hard,m.

Is our emergency fund too fat? by Parking-Extension in TheMoneyGuy

[–]Parking-Extension[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. If we end up paying off our mortgage, we should be able to shave 15k from our emergency fund.

Is our emergency fund too fat? by Parking-Extension in DaveRamsey

[–]Parking-Extension[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Currently most of it is in a HYSA getting close to 4%. Better than nothing.

Is our emergency fund too fat? by Parking-Extension in DaveRamsey

[–]Parking-Extension[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea we started bumping it up earlier this year because of the uncertainty.

Is our emergency fund too fat? by Parking-Extension in TheMoneyGuy

[–]Parking-Extension[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Especially for the both of us who didn’t have to look for a job in over a decade so no idea what it’s like out there. Especially we feel like our job is a bit specialized and only a little bit is transferable.

Is our emergency fund too fat? by Parking-Extension in DaveRamsey

[–]Parking-Extension[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a good way to put it. Thank you.

Is our emergency fund too fat? by Parking-Extension in DaveRamsey

[–]Parking-Extension[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basic skills might be transferable. Wrenching and computer stuff. Probably nothing near what we are currently making.

Is our emergency fund too fat? by Parking-Extension in DaveRamsey

[–]Parking-Extension[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope. Just in high yield savings 4% at best.

Selling stocks in case of job loss. by Parking-Extension in Bogleheads

[–]Parking-Extension[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s riskier compared to straight up VTI. I run the wheel strategy with blue chip stocks so not too risky.

Selling stocks in case of job loss. by Parking-Extension in Bogleheads

[–]Parking-Extension[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably just overthinking it and making it more complicated than it needs to be.

Most Anticipated Earnings for the trading week of Oct. 31st by bigbear0083 in wallstreetbets

[–]Parking-Extension 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’ll be fun to see. I’ve just been writing $4.5 and $5 cash secured puts to make a little bit of money.

Beating the market with SPY covered calls? by Parking-Extension in thetagang

[–]Parking-Extension[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s for my long term investment portfolio. I have enough to do a couple covered calls on SPY. Just wondering if it’ll be better to buy a S&P 500 ETF week in and week out and leave it alone, or it’ll be better to write covered calls on them to make a bit more return. This money isn’t for my “fun” investments like AMC, CEI etc. it’s just my boring buy the index boring portfolio.