We are all aware about the fact that we need to have at least six months of salary savings on the side, so as to deal with the global recession. People usually hesitate from saving this amount, simply because they assume they would never need it. To begin with, it is highly important to stay away from all kinds of debts, including credit card bills. Short term loans is only good when you can avoid high interest rates from other bills. Ensure that you make your savings automatic, which means that a certain amount would be taken from your bank account every month. Over the longer period of time, these savings could be very useful.