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Posted on: Mon, Feb 25 2008 7:47 PM

Posted by: gavnone Posts: 7

Hello,

As an self-employed person with a disability I know, first hand, just how important a "rainy day" fund (a savings account used for emergencies) can be. They can literally be a life saver if a financial catastrope happens in your life. I was curious as to how many of you either have an existing  "rainy day" fund or are contemplating starting one?

Posted on: Mon, Feb 25 2008 8:41 PM

Posted by: cudachaser Posts: 1,538

Wish I did...finacially...everday is rainy for me

Joe 

Posted on: Mon, Feb 25 2008 8:46 PM

Posted by: Lieslmcq Posts: 2,303

I wish we could afford it! Instead, we have thousands of dollars in unpaid medical bills.

Posted on: Mon, Feb 25 2008 9:35 PM

Posted by: IamwhatIam Posts: 70

Before I got married, I did not worry about it.  Now I want her to  be protected.  My health is  fairly stable right now, but last year I almost bought the farm.   I am very expensive to keep alive... i need care 24/7.  I am lucky to have a good job, and I have tried to put what I can into investments.  The sad thing is, that I am worth more dead than alive.

Posted on: Fri, Feb 29 2008 5:25 PM

Posted by: flawsnall Posts: 11

I kinda think I am worth more dead than alive too, sometimes. But to answer the original question, I do have a rainy day fund and it seems like I may need to tap into it soon. I hope not, though.

Posted on: Tue, Mar 11 2008 2:19 AM

Posted by: DreamCatcher Posts: 12

Use to before I became disabled, now everything goes to medical bills as I have no insurance.