Money & finance
Calculation method and formula
Essential monthly expenses × Desired reserve in months
Understand the inputs
- Essential monthly expenses
- Use a measured value or your own assumption.
- Desired reserve in months
- Use a measured value or your own assumption.
Assumptions and limitations
The reserve equals essential monthly expenses multiplied by the chosen number of months. It does not assess job risk, insurance or other savings.
The formula uses the specified units. Displayed numbers are rounded; whole packs, item counts and full time periods may also be rounded within the calculation.