Debt & savings

Emergency Fund vs Credit Card Debt Checker

Check months of emergency savings, credit card interest cost, and a reasonable priority to consider. This is not a full financial plan.
Credit card balance
$
Credit card APRAnnual percentage rate
%
Emergency savings
$
Monthly essential expenses
$
Extra monthly cash available
$
Job stability
CFPB credit card resources-consumerfinance.gov credit cards
FDIC / Consumer.gov education resources-consumer.gov budgeting
Related guide: Pay off credit card or build emergency fund?

How to find the numbers

Use your card statement for balance and APR, your available savings balance for emergencies, and a monthly budget for essential expenses.

Formula

months covered = savings / monthly expenses. interest per $1,000 = 1000 * APR / 12.