The purpose of an emergency fund is to . . .

Group of answer choices

Teach you how to invest in growth stock mutual funds.

Teach you discipline—saving is purely a good exercise in self-control.

Have some extra money in a checking account in case you need to transfer some to your spending categories.

Be able to cover an unexpected expense with cash and protect you from having to pile up debt when something goes wrong.

Be able to cover an unexpected expense with cash and protect you from having to pile up debt when something goes wrong.