{"id":742,"date":"2026-08-17T10:46:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T10:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/universe\/?p=742"},"modified":"2026-08-17T10:47:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T10:47:16","slug":"debt-vs-emergency-fund-calculator-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stockmaster.in\/universe\/debt-vs-emergency-fund-calculator-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Debt vs Emergency Fund Calculator Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"defa-australia\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"defa-container\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- HERO -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"defa-hero\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"defa-badge\">\r\n        AUSTRALIA PERSONAL FINANCE CALCULATOR\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <h2>Debt vs Emergency Fund Calculator Australia<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Compare keeping your emergency savings with using some of your\r\n        savings to pay down debt. See the potential interest savings,\r\n        emergency-fund coverage and estimated debt-free timeline.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"defa-layout\">\r\n\r\n      <!-- INPUT PANEL -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"defa-input-card\">\r\n\r\n        <h3>Your Financial Situation<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"defa-field\">\r\n\r\n          <label for=\"defa-savings\">\r\n            Current Savings\r\n          <\/label>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"defa-input-wrap\">\r\n\r\n            <span>$<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <input\r\n              type=\"number\"\r\n              id=\"defa-savings\"\r\n              value=\"10000\"\r\n              min=\"0\"\r\n              step=\"0.01\"\r\n            >\r\n\r\n            <small>AUD<\/small>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"defa-field\">\r\n\r\n          <label for=\"defa-debt\">\r\n            Outstanding Debt\r\n          <\/label>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"defa-input-wrap\">\r\n\r\n            <span>$<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <input\r\n              type=\"number\"\r\n              id=\"defa-debt\"\r\n              value=\"15000\"\r\n              min=\"0\"\r\n              step=\"0.01\"\r\n            >\r\n\r\n            <small>AUD<\/small>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"defa-field\">\r\n\r\n          <label for=\"defa-rate\">\r\n            Debt Interest Rate\r\n          <\/label>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"defa-input-wrap\">\r\n\r\n            <input\r\n              type=\"number\"\r\n              id=\"defa-rate\"\r\n              value=\"18.99\"\r\n              min=\"0\"\r\n              step=\"0.01\"\r\n            >\r\n\r\n            <span>%<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"defa-field\">\r\n\r\n          <label for=\"defa-expenses\">\r\n            Essential Monthly Expenses\r\n          <\/label>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"defa-input-wrap\">\r\n\r\n            <span>$<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <input\r\n              type=\"number\"\r\n              id=\"defa-expenses\"\r\n              value=\"3000\"\r\n              min=\"0\"\r\n              step=\"0.01\"\r\n            >\r\n\r\n            <small>AUD<\/small>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"defa-field\">\r\n\r\n          <label for=\"defa-payment\">\r\n            Monthly Debt Payment\r\n          <\/label>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"defa-input-wrap\">\r\n\r\n            <span>$<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <input\r\n              type=\"number\"\r\n              id=\"defa-payment\"\r\n              value=\"500\"\r\n              min=\"0\"\r\n              step=\"0.01\"\r\n            >\r\n\r\n            <small>AUD<\/small>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"defa-field\">\r\n\r\n          <label for=\"defa-target\">\r\n            Target Emergency Fund\r\n          <\/label>\r\n\r\n          <select id=\"defa-target\">\r\n\r\n            <option value=\"3\">3 months<\/option>\r\n\r\n            <option value=\"6\" selected>\r\n              6 months\r\n            <\/option>\r\n\r\n            <option value=\"9\">\r\n              9 months\r\n            <\/option>\r\n\r\n            <option value=\"12\">\r\n              12 months\r\n            <\/option>\r\n\r\n          <\/select>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"defa-field\">\r\n\r\n          <label for=\"defa-use\">\r\n            Savings Used for Debt\r\n          <\/label>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"defa-slider-row\">\r\n\r\n            <input\r\n              type=\"range\"\r\n              id=\"defa-use\"\r\n              min=\"0\"\r\n              max=\"100\"\r\n              value=\"50\"\r\n              step=\"5\"\r\n            >\r\n\r\n            <strong id=\"defa-use-value\">\r\n              50%\r\n            <\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"defa-slider-note\">\r\n            Percentage of savings used in Strategy 2\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <button\r\n          type=\"button\"\r\n          id=\"defa-calculate\"\r\n        >\r\n          Compare Strategies\r\n        <\/button>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <button\r\n          type=\"button\"\r\n          id=\"defa-reset\"\r\n          class=\"defa-reset\"\r\n        >\r\n          Reset Calculator\r\n        <\/button>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <!-- RESULTS -->\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"defa-results\">\r\n\r\n        <div\r\n          id=\"defa-error\"\r\n          class=\"defa-error\"\r\n        ><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- RECOMMENDED RANGE -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"defa-top-result\">\r\n\r\n          <div>\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              TARGET EMERGENCY FUND\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <strong id=\"defa-target-amount\">\r\n              $0\r\n            <\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"defa-top-right\">\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              CURRENT EMERGENCY COVERAGE\r\n            <\/span>\r\n\r\n            <strong id=\"defa-current-months\">\r\n              0 months\r\n            <\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- KEY STATS -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"defa-stat-grid\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"defa-stat\">\r\n\r\n            <span>Current Savings<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <strong id=\"defa-stat-savings\">\r\n              $0\r\n            <\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"defa-stat\">\r\n\r\n            <span>Current Debt<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <strong id=\"defa-stat-debt\">\r\n              $0\r\n            <\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"defa-stat\">\r\n\r\n            <span>Monthly Debt Interest<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <strong id=\"defa-stat-interest\">\r\n              $0\r\n            <\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"defa-stat\">\r\n\r\n            <span>Emergency Fund Gap<\/span>\r\n\r\n            <strong id=\"defa-stat-gap\">\r\n              $0\r\n            <\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- EXPLANATION -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"defa-explanation\">\r\n\r\n          <h3>What Your Numbers Mean<\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p id=\"defa-explanation-text\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- STRATEGY COMPARISON -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"defa-section\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"defa-heading\">\r\n\r\n            <h3>Compare Your Options<\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              See how different approaches affect your debt,\r\n              interest and emergency savings.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"defa-strategy-grid\">\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- STRATEGY 1 -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"defa-strategy\">\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-strategy-number\">\r\n                1\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n              <h4>Keep Full Savings<\/h4>\r\n\r\n              <p class=\"defa-strategy-description\">\r\n                Keep your current savings available as an emergency fund\r\n                and continue making your normal debt payments.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-strategy-item\">\r\n\r\n                <span>Cash Remaining<\/span>\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-s1-cash\">\r\n                  $0\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-strategy-item\">\r\n\r\n                <span>Debt Payment<\/span>\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-s1-payment\">\r\n                  $0\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-strategy-item\">\r\n\r\n                <span>Estimated Interest<\/span>\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-s1-interest\">\r\n                  $0\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-strategy-item\">\r\n\r\n                <span>Debt-Free Time<\/span>\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-s1-time\">\r\n                  \u2014\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-coverage\">\r\n\r\n                Emergency Coverage\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-s1-coverage\">\r\n                  0 months\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- STRATEGY 2 -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"defa-strategy defa-highlight\">\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-strategy-number\">\r\n                2\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n              <h4>Use Part of Savings<\/h4>\r\n\r\n              <p class=\"defa-strategy-description\">\r\n                Use the percentage of savings you selected to reduce\r\n                your debt while keeping the remaining cash available.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-strategy-item\">\r\n\r\n                <span>Cash Remaining<\/span>\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-s2-cash\">\r\n                  $0\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-strategy-item\">\r\n\r\n                <span>Debt After Payment<\/span>\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-s2-debt\">\r\n                  $0\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-strategy-item\">\r\n\r\n                <span>Estimated Interest<\/span>\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-s2-interest\">\r\n                  $0\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-strategy-item\">\r\n\r\n                <span>Debt-Free Time<\/span>\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-s2-time\">\r\n                  \u2014\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-coverage\">\r\n\r\n                Emergency Coverage\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-s2-coverage\">\r\n                  0 months\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- STRATEGY 3 -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"defa-strategy\">\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-strategy-number\">\r\n                3\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n              <h4>Protect Target Fund<\/h4>\r\n\r\n              <p class=\"defa-strategy-description\">\r\n                Keep your target emergency fund intact and use only\r\n                savings above that target to reduce debt.\r\n              <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-strategy-item\">\r\n\r\n                <span>Cash Remaining<\/span>\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-s3-cash\">\r\n                  $0\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-strategy-item\">\r\n\r\n                <span>Debt After Payment<\/span>\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-s3-debt\">\r\n                  $0\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-strategy-item\">\r\n\r\n                <span>Estimated Interest<\/span>\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-s3-interest\">\r\n                  $0\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-strategy-item\">\r\n\r\n                <span>Debt-Free Time<\/span>\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-s3-time\">\r\n                  \u2014\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-coverage\">\r\n\r\n                Emergency Coverage\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-s3-coverage\">\r\n                  0 months\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- INTEREST SAVINGS -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"defa-saving-box\">\r\n\r\n          <div>\r\n\r\n            <strong>\r\n              Potential Interest Saving\r\n            <\/strong>\r\n\r\n            <small>\r\n              Compared with keeping your full savings\r\n            <\/small>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <span id=\"defa-saving\">\r\n            $0\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- BALANCE COMPARISON -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"defa-section\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"defa-heading\">\r\n\r\n            <h3>Debt Balance Comparison<\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <p>\r\n              Estimated debt immediately after applying savings.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"defa-bars\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"defa-bar-row\">\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-bar-label\">\r\n\r\n                <span>\r\n                  Keep Full Savings\r\n                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-bar1-value\">\r\n                  $0\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-bar-background\">\r\n\r\n                <div\r\n                  id=\"defa-bar1\"\r\n                  class=\"defa-bar\"\r\n                ><\/div>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"defa-bar-row\">\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-bar-label\">\r\n\r\n                <span>\r\n                  Use Part of Savings\r\n                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-bar2-value\">\r\n                  $0\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-bar-background\">\r\n\r\n                <div\r\n                  id=\"defa-bar2\"\r\n                  class=\"defa-bar\"\r\n                ><\/div>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"defa-bar-row\">\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-bar-label\">\r\n\r\n                <span>\r\n                  Protect Target Fund\r\n                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                <strong id=\"defa-bar3-value\">\r\n                  $0\r\n                <\/strong>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n              <div class=\"defa-bar-background\">\r\n\r\n                <div\r\n                  id=\"defa-bar3\"\r\n                  class=\"defa-bar\"\r\n                ><\/div>\r\n\r\n              <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- GUIDANCE -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"defa-guidance\">\r\n\r\n          <h3>Important Considerations<\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <ul>\r\n\r\n            <li>\r\n              An emergency fund provides cash for unexpected expenses\r\n              such as urgent repairs, temporary income loss or other\r\n              essential costs.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li>\r\n              Paying down high-interest debt can reduce future interest\r\n              costs.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li>\r\n              Using all of your savings to repay debt may leave you\r\n              without cash for an unexpected emergency.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n            <li>\r\n              The appropriate emergency-fund amount depends on your\r\n              income stability, household expenses, debt costs and\r\n              personal circumstances.\r\n            <\/li>\r\n\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- DISCLAIMER -->\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"defa-disclaimer\">\r\n\r\n          <strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n          This calculator provides estimates for educational purposes only\r\n          and is not financial advice. It does not determine how much\r\n          emergency savings you should maintain. Actual debt interest,\r\n          repayments and fees may vary according to your lender and loan\r\n          terms. Consider your individual circumstances and seek\r\n          appropriately qualified financial advice where necessary.\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- SEO CONTENT -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"defa-content\">\r\n\r\n      <h3>How the Debt vs Emergency Fund Calculator Works<\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        The Debt vs Emergency Fund Calculator Australia helps you compare\r\n        different ways of using your available savings when you also have\r\n        outstanding debt. Enter your savings, debt balance, interest rate,\r\n        essential monthly expenses and current monthly debt payment. The\r\n        calculator estimates your current emergency-fund coverage and\r\n        compares keeping your savings, using part of your savings to\r\n        reduce debt, and protecting a target emergency fund while using\r\n        excess savings toward debt.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <h3>Why Compare Debt and Emergency Savings?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Paying down debt can reduce future interest costs, while keeping\r\n        cash available can help cover unexpected expenses or an income\r\n        interruption. The best choice depends on factors including the\r\n        interest rate on your debt, essential expenses, income stability,\r\n        existing savings and other financial commitments.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <h3>How Much Emergency Savings Should You Keep?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        There is no single emergency-fund amount that works for everyone.\r\n        This calculator lets you test three, six, nine or twelve months of\r\n        essential expenses as a planning target so you can understand how\r\n        different savings levels affect your debt repayment options.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n\r\n\/* =========================================================\r\n   DEBT VS EMERGENCY FUND CALCULATOR - AUSTRALIA\r\n   PRIMARY COLOUR: #7C3AED\r\n========================================================= *\/\r\n\r\n#defa-australia {\r\n\r\n  --defa-primary: #7C3AED;\r\n  --defa-primary-dark: #6D28D9;\r\n  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{\r\n\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n\r\n  height: 50px;\r\n\r\n  border: 0;\r\n\r\n  border-radius: 8px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n    var(--defa-primary);\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n\r\n  cursor: pointer;\r\n\r\n  transition: .2s;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n#defa-calculate:hover {\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n    var(--defa-primary-dark);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-reset {\r\n\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n\r\n  height: 40px;\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 7px;\r\n\r\n  border: 0;\r\n\r\n  background: transparent;\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    var(--defa-muted);\r\n\r\n  cursor: pointer;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* ERROR *\/\r\n\r\n.defa-error {\r\n\r\n  display: none;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom: 18px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 13px;\r\n\r\n  border-radius: 9px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n    var(--defa-red-bg);\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    var(--defa-red);\r\n\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* TOP RESULT *\/\r\n\r\n.defa-top-result {\r\n\r\n  display: flex;\r\n\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n\r\n  gap: 15px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 23px;\r\n\r\n  border-radius: 14px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n    linear-gradient(\r\n      135deg,\r\n      var(--defa-primary),\r\n      var(--defa-primary-dark)\r\n    );\r\n\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n\r\n  box-shadow:\r\n    0 8px 25px\r\n    rgba(124,58,237,.22);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-top-result span {\r\n\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n\r\n  opacity: .8;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom: 5px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-top-result strong {\r\n\r\n  font-size: 23px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-top-right {\r\n\r\n  text-align: right;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* STATS *\/\r\n\r\n.defa-stat-grid {\r\n\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns:\r\n    repeat(4,1fr);\r\n\r\n  gap: 12px;\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 14px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-stat {\r\n\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n    1px solid\r\n    var(--defa-border);\r\n\r\n  border-radius: 10px;\r\n\r\n  padding:\r\n    17px 10px;\r\n\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-stat span {\r\n\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    var(--defa-muted);\r\n\r\n  font-size: 12px;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom: 5px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-stat strong {\r\n\r\n  font-size: 18px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* EXPLANATION *\/\r\n\r\n.defa-explanation {\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 15px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 19px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n    var(--defa-primary-light);\r\n\r\n  border-left:\r\n    4px solid\r\n    var(--defa-primary);\r\n\r\n  border-radius: 9px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-explanation h3 {\r\n\r\n  margin:\r\n    0 0 7px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 18px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-explanation p {\r\n\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* SECTION *\/\r\n\r\n.defa-section {\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 25px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-heading h3 {\r\n\r\n  margin:\r\n    0 0 5px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 20px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-heading p {\r\n\r\n  margin:\r\n    0 0 14px;\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    var(--defa-muted);\r\n\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* STRATEGIES *\/\r\n\r\n.defa-strategy-grid {\r\n\r\n  display: grid;\r\n\r\n  grid-template-columns:\r\n    repeat(3,1fr);\r\n\r\n  gap: 12px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-strategy {\r\n\r\n  position: relative;\r\n\r\n  padding: 19px;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n    1px solid\r\n    var(--defa-border);\r\n\r\n  border-radius: 12px;\r\n\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-highlight {\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n    2px solid\r\n    var(--defa-primary);\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n    #FCF9FF;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-strategy-number {\r\n\r\n  display: inline-flex;\r\n\r\n  width: 29px;\r\n\r\n  height: 29px;\r\n\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n    var(--defa-primary-light);\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    var(--defa-primary);\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-strategy h4 {\r\n\r\n  margin:\r\n    12px 0 7px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 18px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-strategy-description {\r\n\r\n  min-height: 95px;\r\n\r\n  margin:\r\n    0 0 15px;\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    var(--defa-muted);\r\n\r\n  font-size: 12px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-strategy-item {\r\n\r\n  display: flex;\r\n\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n\r\n  gap: 8px;\r\n\r\n  padding:\r\n    9px 0;\r\n\r\n  border-top:\r\n    1px solid\r\n    var(--defa-border);\r\n\r\n  font-size: 12px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-strategy-item span {\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    var(--defa-muted);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-strategy-item strong {\r\n\r\n  text-align: right;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-coverage {\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 13px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 10px;\r\n\r\n  border-radius: 8px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n    var(--defa-primary-light);\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    var(--defa-primary-dark);\r\n\r\n  font-size: 12px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-coverage strong {\r\n\r\n  float: right;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* SAVINGS *\/\r\n\r\n.defa-saving-box {\r\n\r\n  display: flex;\r\n\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n\r\n  gap: 15px;\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 24px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 20px;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n    1px solid\r\n    #BBF7D0;\r\n\r\n  border-radius: 11px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n    var(--defa-green-bg);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-saving-box strong {\r\n\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-saving-box small {\r\n\r\n  display: block;\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 4px;\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    var(--defa-muted);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-saving-box > span {\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    var(--defa-green);\r\n\r\n  font-size: 24px;\r\n\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* BARS *\/\r\n\r\n.defa-bars {\r\n\r\n  padding: 18px;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n    1px solid\r\n    var(--defa-border);\r\n\r\n  border-radius: 10px;\r\n\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-bar-row {\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom: 18px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-bar-row:last-child {\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom: 0;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-bar-label {\r\n\r\n  display: flex;\r\n\r\n  justify-content: space-between;\r\n\r\n  gap: 10px;\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom: 6px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-bar-label strong {\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    var(--defa-primary);\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-bar-background {\r\n\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n\r\n  height: 13px;\r\n\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n\r\n  border-radius: 20px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n    #EDE9FE;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-bar {\r\n\r\n  height: 100%;\r\n\r\n  width: 0;\r\n\r\n  border-radius: 20px;\r\n\r\n  background:\r\n    var(--defa-primary);\r\n\r\n  transition:\r\n    width .5s ease;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* GUIDANCE *\/\r\n\r\n.defa-guidance {\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 25px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 20px;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n    1px solid\r\n    var(--defa-border);\r\n\r\n  border-radius: 11px;\r\n\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-guidance h3 {\r\n\r\n  margin:\r\n    0 0 10px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 18px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-guidance ul {\r\n\r\n  margin:\r\n    0;\r\n\r\n  padding-left: 20px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-guidance li {\r\n\r\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    #4B5563;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* DISCLAIMER *\/\r\n\r\n.defa-disclaimer {\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 23px;\r\n\r\n  padding-top: 18px;\r\n\r\n  border-top:\r\n    1px solid\r\n    var(--defa-border);\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    var(--defa-muted);\r\n\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* SEO CONTENT *\/\r\n\r\n.defa-content {\r\n\r\n  margin-top: 30px;\r\n\r\n  padding: 25px;\r\n\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n\r\n  border:\r\n    1px solid\r\n    var(--defa-border);\r\n\r\n  border-radius: 14px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-content h3 {\r\n\r\n  margin:\r\n    0 0 9px;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 21px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n.defa-content p {\r\n\r\n  margin:\r\n    0 0 25px;\r\n\r\n  color:\r\n    #4B5563;\r\n\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\/* RESPONSIVE *\/\r\n\r\n@media(max-width:900px) {\r\n\r\n  .defa-layout {\r\n\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .defa-input-card {\r\n\r\n    position: static;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n@media(max-width:700px) {\r\n\r\n  .defa-stat-grid {\r\n\r\n    grid-template-columns:\r\n      1fr 1fr;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .defa-strategy-grid {\r\n\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .defa-strategy-description {\r\n\r\n    min-height: auto;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n@media(max-width:520px) {\r\n\r\n  #defa-australia {\r\n\r\n    margin:\r\n      15px auto;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .defa-hero h2 {\r\n\r\n    font-size: 26px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .defa-top-result {\r\n\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .defa-top-right {\r\n\r\n    text-align: left;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .defa-saving-box {\r\n\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n\r\n    align-items: flex-start;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n@media(max-width:400px) {\r\n\r\n  .defa-stat-grid {\r\n\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .defa-input-card {\r\n\r\n    padding: 17px;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n\r\n(function() {\r\n\r\n  \"use strict\";\r\n\r\n\r\n  \/* =====================================\r\n     BASIC HELPERS\r\n  ===================================== *\/\r\n\r\n  function getNumber(id) {\r\n\r\n    var el =\r\n      document.getElementById(id);\r\n\r\n    if (!el) return 0;\r\n\r\n    var value =\r\n      parseFloat(el.value);\r\n\r\n    return isFinite(value)\r\n      ? value\r\n      : 0;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  function money(value) {\r\n\r\n    if (!isFinite(value)) {\r\n\r\n      return \"$0.00\";\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    return \"$\" +\r\n      value.toLocaleString(\r\n        \"en-AU\",\r\n        {\r\n          minimumFractionDigits: 2,\r\n          maximumFractionDigits: 2\r\n        }\r\n      );\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  function monthsText(months) {\r\n\r\n    if (!months) {\r\n\r\n      return \"\u2014\";\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n    var years =\r\n      Math.floor(\r\n        months \/ 12\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    var remaining =\r\n      months % 12;\r\n\r\n\r\n    if (years === 0) {\r\n\r\n      return months +\r\n        (\r\n          months === 1\r\n            ? \" month\"\r\n            : \" months\"\r\n        );\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n    if (remaining === 0) {\r\n\r\n      return years +\r\n        (\r\n          years === 1\r\n            ? \" year\"\r\n            : \" years\"\r\n        );\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n    return years +\r\n      (\r\n        years === 1\r\n          ? \" year \"\r\n          : \" years \"\r\n      ) +\r\n      remaining +\r\n      (\r\n        remaining === 1\r\n          ? \" month\"\r\n          : \" months\"\r\n      );\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  \/* =====================================\r\n     DEBT PAYOFF ENGINE\r\n  ===================================== *\/\r\n\r\n  function payoff(\r\n    balance,\r\n    rate,\r\n    payment\r\n  ) {\r\n\r\n    if (\r\n      balance <= 0\r\n    ) {\r\n\r\n      return {\r\n\r\n        months: 0,\r\n\r\n        interest: 0,\r\n\r\n        impossible: false\r\n\r\n      };\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n    if (\r\n      payment <= 0\r\n    ) {\r\n\r\n      return {\r\n\r\n        impossible: true\r\n\r\n      };\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n    var monthlyRate =\r\n      rate \/ 100 \/ 12;\r\n\r\n\r\n    var remaining =\r\n      balance;\r\n\r\n\r\n    var totalInterest = 0;\r\n\r\n    var months = 0;\r\n\r\n\r\n    if (\r\n      monthlyRate === 0\r\n    ) {\r\n\r\n      months =\r\n        Math.ceil(\r\n          balance \/ payment\r\n        );\r\n\r\n\r\n      return {\r\n\r\n        months:\r\n          months,\r\n\r\n        interest:\r\n          0,\r\n\r\n        impossible:\r\n          false\r\n\r\n      };\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n    var firstInterest =\r\n      balance *\r\n      monthlyRate;\r\n\r\n\r\n    if (\r\n      payment <= firstInterest\r\n    ) {\r\n\r\n      return {\r\n\r\n        impossible:\r\n          true,\r\n\r\n        firstInterest:\r\n          firstInterest\r\n\r\n      };\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n    while (\r\n      remaining > 0 &&\r\n      months < 1200\r\n    ) {\r\n\r\n      var interest =\r\n        remaining *\r\n        monthlyRate;\r\n\r\n\r\n      var principal =\r\n        payment -\r\n        interest;\r\n\r\n\r\n      if (\r\n        principal <= 0\r\n      ) {\r\n\r\n        return {\r\n\r\n          impossible:\r\n            true,\r\n\r\n          firstInterest:\r\n            firstInterest\r\n\r\n        };\r\n\r\n      }\r\n\r\n\r\n      if (\r\n        payment >=\r\n        remaining + interest\r\n      ) {\r\n\r\n        totalInterest +=\r\n          interest;\r\n\r\n        remaining = 0;\r\n\r\n      } else {\r\n\r\n        remaining -=\r\n          principal;\r\n\r\n        totalInterest +=\r\n          interest;\r\n\r\n      }\r\n\r\n\r\n      months++;\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n    if (\r\n      months >= 1200\r\n    ) {\r\n\r\n      return {\r\n\r\n        impossible:\r\n          true\r\n\r\n      };\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n    return {\r\n\r\n      months:\r\n        months,\r\n\r\n      interest:\r\n        totalInterest,\r\n\r\n      impossible:\r\n        false\r\n\r\n    };\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  \/* =====================================\r\n     EMERGENCY FUND COVERAGE\r\n  ===================================== *\/\r\n\r\n  function coverage(\r\n    cash,\r\n    monthlyExpenses\r\n  ) {\r\n\r\n    if (\r\n      monthlyExpenses <= 0\r\n    ) {\r\n\r\n      return 0;\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n    return cash \/\r\n      monthlyExpenses;\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  function coverageText(\r\n    months\r\n  ) {\r\n\r\n    if (!isFinite(months)) {\r\n\r\n      return \"\u2014\";\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n    return months.toFixed(1) +\r\n      \" months\";\r\n\r\n  }\r\n\r\n\r\n  \/* =====================================\r\n     MAIN CALCULATION\r\n  ===================================== *\/\r\n\r\n  function calculate() {\r\n\r\n    var savings =\r\n      getNumber(\r\n        \"defa-savings\"\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    var debt =\r\n      getNumber(\r\n        \"defa-debt\"\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    var rate =\r\n      getNumber(\r\n        \"defa-rate\"\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    var expenses =\r\n      getNumber(\r\n        \"defa-expenses\"\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    var payment =\r\n      getNumber(\r\n        \"defa-payment\"\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    var targetMonths =\r\n      parseInt(\r\n        document.getElementById(\r\n          \"defa-target\"\r\n        ).value,\r\n        10\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    var usePercent =\r\n      getNumber(\r\n        \"defa-use\"\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    var error =\r\n      document.getElementById(\r\n        \"defa-error\"\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    error.style.display =\r\n      \"none\";\r\n\r\n\r\n    \/* VALIDATION *\/\r\n\r\n    if (\r\n      savings < 0 ||\r\n      debt < 0 ||\r\n      expenses < 0 ||\r\n      rate < 0 ||\r\n      payment < 0\r\n    ) {\r\n\r\n      error.textContent =\r\n        \"Please enter valid positive numbers.\";\r\n\r\n      error.style.display =\r\n        \"block\";\r\n\r\n      return;\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n    if (\r\n      debt > 0 &&\r\n      payment <= 0\r\n    ) {\r\n\r\n      error.textContent =\r\n        \"Please enter a monthly debt payment greater than $0.\";\r\n\r\n      error.style.display =\r\n        \"block\";\r\n\r\n      return;\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n    \/* TARGET EMERGENCY FUND *\/\r\n\r\n    var targetFund =\r\n      expenses *\r\n      targetMonths;\r\n\r\n\r\n    var currentCoverage =\r\n      coverage(\r\n        savings,\r\n        expenses\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    var emergencyGap =\r\n      Math.max(\r\n        0,\r\n        targetFund -\r\n        savings\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    \/* =================================\r\n       STRATEGY 1\r\n       KEEP ALL SAVINGS\r\n    ================================= *\/\r\n\r\n    var s1Cash =\r\n      savings;\r\n\r\n\r\n    var s1Debt =\r\n      debt;\r\n\r\n\r\n    var s1 =\r\n      payoff(\r\n        s1Debt,\r\n        rate,\r\n        payment\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    \/* =================================\r\n       STRATEGY 2\r\n       USE SELECTED % OF SAVINGS\r\n    ================================= *\/\r\n\r\n    var savingsUsed =\r\n      savings *\r\n      (\r\n        usePercent \/\r\n        100\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    savingsUsed =\r\n      Math.min(\r\n        savingsUsed,\r\n        debt\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    var s2Cash =\r\n      savings -\r\n      savingsUsed;\r\n\r\n\r\n    var s2Debt =\r\n      Math.max(\r\n        0,\r\n        debt -\r\n        savingsUsed\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    var s2 =\r\n      payoff(\r\n        s2Debt,\r\n        rate,\r\n        payment\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    \/* =================================\r\n       STRATEGY 3\r\n       PROTECT TARGET EMERGENCY FUND\r\n    ================================= *\/\r\n\r\n    var excessSavings =\r\n      Math.max(\r\n        0,\r\n        savings -\r\n        targetFund\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    var s3Cash =\r\n      savings -\r\n      Math.min(\r\n        excessSavings,\r\n        debt\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    var s3Debt =\r\n      Math.max(\r\n        0,\r\n        debt -\r\n        Math.min(\r\n          excessSavings,\r\n          debt\r\n        )\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    var s3 =\r\n      payoff(\r\n        s3Debt,\r\n        rate,\r\n        payment\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    \/* =================================\r\n       TOP RESULTS\r\n    ================================= *\/\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-target-amount\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      money(\r\n        targetFund\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-current-months\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      coverageText(\r\n        currentCoverage\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-stat-savings\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      money(\r\n        savings\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-stat-debt\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      money(\r\n        debt\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    var monthlyInterest =\r\n      debt *\r\n      (\r\n        rate \/\r\n        100 \/\r\n        12\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-stat-interest\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      money(\r\n        monthlyInterest\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-stat-gap\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      money(\r\n        emergencyGap\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    \/* =================================\r\n       EXPLANATION\r\n    ================================= *\/\r\n\r\n    var explanation = \"\";\r\n\r\n\r\n    if (\r\n      savings >= targetFund\r\n    ) {\r\n\r\n      explanation =\r\n\r\n        \"Your current savings of \" +\r\n        money(savings) +\r\n        \" are enough to cover approximately \" +\r\n        coverageText(currentCoverage) +\r\n        \" of essential expenses. Your selected emergency-fund target is \" +\r\n        money(targetFund) +\r\n        \". This means you have approximately \" +\r\n        money(\r\n          savings - targetFund\r\n        ) +\r\n        \" above that target.\";\r\n\r\n    } else {\r\n\r\n      explanation =\r\n\r\n        \"Your current savings of \" +\r\n        money(savings) +\r\n        \" cover approximately \" +\r\n        coverageText(currentCoverage) +\r\n        \" of essential expenses. Your selected target is \" +\r\n        targetMonths +\r\n        \" months, or approximately \" +\r\n        money(targetFund) +\r\n        \". You are approximately \" +\r\n        money(emergencyGap) +\r\n        \" below that target.\";\r\n\r\n    }\r\n\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-explanation-text\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      explanation;\r\n\r\n\r\n    \/* =================================\r\n       STRATEGY 1 DISPLAY\r\n    ================================= *\/\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-s1-cash\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      money(\r\n        s1Cash\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-s1-payment\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      money(\r\n        payment\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-s1-interest\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      s1.impossible\r\n        ? \"Not paid off\"\r\n        : money(s1.interest);\r\n\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-s1-time\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      s1.impossible\r\n        ? \"Not paid off\"\r\n        : monthsText(\r\n            s1.months\r\n          );\r\n\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-s1-coverage\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      coverageText(\r\n        coverage(\r\n          s1Cash,\r\n          expenses\r\n        )\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    \/* =================================\r\n       STRATEGY 2 DISPLAY\r\n    ================================= *\/\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-s2-cash\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      money(\r\n        s2Cash\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-s2-debt\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      money(\r\n        s2Debt\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-s2-interest\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      s2.impossible\r\n        ? \"Not paid off\"\r\n        : money(\r\n            s2.interest\r\n          );\r\n\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-s2-time\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      s2.impossible\r\n        ? \"Not paid off\"\r\n        : monthsText(\r\n            s2.months\r\n          );\r\n\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-s2-coverage\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      coverageText(\r\n        coverage(\r\n          s2Cash,\r\n          expenses\r\n        )\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    \/* =================================\r\n       STRATEGY 3 DISPLAY\r\n    ================================= *\/\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-s3-cash\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      money(\r\n        s3Cash\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-s3-debt\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      money(\r\n        s3Debt\r\n      );\r\n\r\n\r\n    document.getElementById(\r\n      \"defa-s3-interest\"\r\n    ).textContent =\r\n      s3.impossible\r\n        ? 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Enter your current savings, outstanding debt, interest rate, essential monthly expenses, monthly debt payment and preferred emergency-fund target. The calculator estimates how many months of essential expenses your savings could cover and compares three strategies: keeping your full savings, using a selected portion of savings to reduce debt, or protecting a target emergency fund while using excess savings toward debt. You can see estimated debt balances, interest costs, debt-free time, emergency-fund coverage and potential interest savings. The calculator is designed to help you understand the trade-off between maintaining accessible cash and reducing interest-bearing debt. 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