A third of Americans would go into debt to cover a $1,000 emergency. Would you have to?


Author: Audacy January 22, 2026 Duration: 12:23
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A third of Americans would go into debt to cover a $1,000 emergency. Would you have to?

A third of Americans say they would have to go into debt to pay for an emergency expense of $1,000, and over half say they’re saving less these days. We’ll talk with Mark Hamrick, Bankrate senior economic analyst

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