This is a continuation of the post began on Wednesday about the importance of Emergency funds, and how much you need to have in one. But what about those who say you should have 3-6 months worth of living expenses set aside? This is an emergency fund for people who are further along in their financial journey. They are not living paycheck to paycheck, and their debt is low interest and easily manageable. And the 3-6 months living expenses is on the theory that if you lose your job, you will have plenty of time to find a new one. This is not a bad idea, but this forgets that…

Monday was tax day, so this seems like an appropriately themed week to return to my roots as a personal finance blogger. I had been considering running an updated version of my You Are Not Paying 35% in Federal Taxes from 2016, partly because I paid a lot more in taxes this year than any previous year and still did not come close to paying 35% in federal taxes, but honestly, I just never found the time to sit down with the numbers. And then, another topic came up. A lot of the time, when I write about finances here, you will see me refer to Stacking Benjamins. Stacking Benjamins…