How much do you keep in checking..

[murphath]

We keep one month's expenses in the checking account, if possible. Transfers to savings, etc. are auto deducted but it makes us feel better to have some extra cushion in checking. If the balance gets to be more than a month, I'll transfer that amount to savings as well.

[ilovedolphins]

I used to keep mine down to the pennies but the last few months I have decided I feel better knowing I have $1000 at disposal for an emergency so that is what I now keep in my checking.