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What it is: Cash set aside to cover unexpected events like job loss, a major car repair, or a medical emergency.
The Goal: Save enough to cover 3 to 6 months of your essential living expenses.
Where to Keep It: In an easily accessible, low-risk account like a High-Interest Savings Account (HISA) or a short-term Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC). Do not invest your emergency fund in the stock market.

The guaranteed return from paying off debt (e.g., credit cards at 15-25% interest) is almost always better than the potential return from a risky investment.
Focus: Pay down any debt that costs you more than the average stock market return (historically around 7-10%).

Your time frame determines the risk you can afford to take.

Short-Term (1-3 years)

(e.g., house down payment, car purchase)Low-risk only (HISA, GICs). No stocks.

Medium-Term (3-10 years)

A balanced mix of fixed income (bonds/GICs) and stocks.

Long-Term (10+ years)

(e.g., retirement, child's education)Higher allocation to stocks for maximum growth potential.

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Question to ask: If your portfolio dropped by 20% tomorrow, would you panic-sell, or would you see it as a buying opportunity?
Key Principle: Only invest in a way that lets you sleep at night. Your financial strategy must align with your emotional capacity for loss.