Hi everyone I'm Laura Adams. Welcome back to another weekly edition of the Money Girl

Podcast. In last week's show episode number 400 I invited you to join my new Facebook group called

dominate your debt the response has been fantastic many of you join and we've got some

terrific dialogue going on about paying off debt,

building credit, and reaching big financial goals.

So to observe or join in the conversation yourself,

visit dominate your debt on Facebook

and request an invitation to join.

Or you can text me and I'll send you an invitation right now.

Just text, Group 400, that's group 400,

400 with no space, to the number 33444.

In today's show, we're going to talk about a common question that comes up once you start building an emergency fund.

Now, even if you don't have an emergency fund yet, or you've only saved up a small amount. Keep listening. Please stay with me. I'm going to tell

you an easy way to get started and hopefully convince you that building up a reserve,

even if it's just a small amount, should really be your number one

financial priority. This show was inspired by a question that came in from a

brand-new Money Girl podcast listener named Brittany. She says, my husband and I are working hard to

pay off our student loans. So your podcast have been fun to listen to and help keep me motivated.

We have an emergency fund of $40,000 that's earning 0.75% interest in a

savings account. What do you think about investing the money instead to earn more interest?

First of all, thanks for your question, Brittany. the money to earn more interest.

First of all, thanks for your question, Brittany, and welcome to the show.

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