An estimated 76% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck with little to no emergency savings, according to a new survey by Bankrate.com. Do you have an personal emergency fund?
Yes: 80%
No: 15%
Maybe/Unsure: 5%
Comments
"Are you kidding; what emergency savings! Also, increasing prices for everything is killing the average family. Our economy is still a major mess!"
"Those who are living paycheck-to-paycheck for extended periods are living way above thier means. They really need to re-evaluate thier life plans, if they have one."
"Haven't had a raise in 7 years."
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