Tip to build an emergency savings fund

Do you have a cash cushion in case of emergency? As the recent government shutdown proved, many Americans live paycheck-to-paycheck without savings to handle an unexpected income loss. Senior Personal Finance Correspondent Sharon Epperson has tips on ways to build that emergency fund to protect you and your family.

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