by Jenna Hazelet | Oct 15, 2020 | Financial Shock
The pandemic has put many Americans into economic shock – the sudden and unexpected loss of income – and millions are struggling with unpaid utility bills because of it. At the beginning of the pandemic, many states imposed shut off moratoriums to ensure those who...
by Jenna Hazelet | Jan 30, 2017 | Financial Shock
Did you know that 41% of Americans said they could pay for an unexpected emergency from their savings accounts? If there’s anything we’ve learned as adults, it’s that if something expensive can go wrong, at some point it will go wrong. According to a...
by Jenna Hazelet | Jan 30, 2017 | Financial Shock
According to the personal financing site Bankrate.com, a 2016 survey found that 64% of US residents don’t have at least $1000 set aside in case of emergency. More than half (53%) reported they would have to reduce their spending in another area, use credit...
