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Fortune
Andrea Guzman

7 key items you need to open a savings account

Photo illustration of a woman using her laptop and a calculator to go over finances. (Credit: Photo illustration by Fortune; Original photo by Getty Images)

If you dream of owning a home or starting a family, or simply want the security of having funds in the case of an emergency, a savings account is crucial. 

While a checking account can be used to cover necessities like rent, bills, and other transactions, it’s good practice to also have a savings account to save and plan for future expenses. Parsing out your finds across multiple accounts with different goals can help you to better organize your spending habits. It can also help with reaching financial goals more quickly by allowing you to track the balance toward specific goals within a particular account and work toward them over the course of months or years. 

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