Thirft: Building an emergency fund

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

What happens when your car breaks down or you suddenly need the dentist? We should all have an emergency fund to cover those unexpected bills but how many of us actually do? | Subscribe: youtube.com/RNZVideo?sub_confirmation=1

RNZ's Katy Gosset looks at how to get started in the first episode of Thrift season 8 💸

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