Your emergency fund is your runway. Know it in months, see the gap to a safe cushion, and how fast you can close it.
The fund gets built in the KEEP column. My free budget planner treats your emergency fund as a bill you pay yourself first — and shows your runway on its dashboard every month.
Get the free plannerRule of thumb: 3 months if your job is very secure and you have no dependants; 6 for most people; 9+ for freelancers, single earners with kids, or probation periods. Keep it instant-access (Tagesgeld), not invested. This calculator is financial education, not investment advice (WpHG).