Why does nobody warn you that hitting your first $1,000 emergency fund feels kind of... flat?

Pat Fisher · 2026-10-18T13:50:03.743238+00:00

I finally crossed $1,000 in my savings account in April after six months of putting away $50 a paycheck, and instead of feeling safe I just kept thinking about all the stuff that could eat it in one shot. Does the anxiety actually go away once you hit the next thousand, or am I just going to be stressed at every number?

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