The first step is to save for an emergency fund, so that if anything happens, you've got the money.

第一步就是存一笔应急基金，这样万一发生突发事件，你手头也能有钱应急。

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Many people follow the rule of thumb to save at least 10 percent of their income for retirement and another 10 percent for other goals, such as an emergency fund.

根据经验，许多人每月存10%的工资作为日后退休的储蓄，另存10%以备他用，比如应付突发事件。

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Most people in the throes of a cardiac arrest do not survive in time for emergency medical service teams to save them.

在心脏停搏垂死挣扎中的大多数人没有活到紧急医疗服务队来救他们的时候。

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This can help a person put money away for retirement, save for an emergency or help build savings for a major purchase like a home.

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This leaves me with a minimal amount of income to use as leisure or save for an emergency.

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