An unexpected emergency room visit or a vehicle breaking down can put a strain on your budget.
Just 38 percent of Americans said they could cover
an unexpected emergency room visit or even a $ 500 car repair with cash on hand in a checking or savings account, according to Bankrate, which commissioned the study.
Not exact matches
Only 38 percent of Americans have enough money saved up to cover an
unexpected expense such as a $ 1,000
emergency room visit or a $ 500 car repair, Bankrate found.
That way, if you do have to
visit the
emergency room, you won't have a big
unexpected bill as a result.
And when a recent adventure gone awry resulted in an
unexpected and expensive
emergency room visit for my husband, I was reminded just how quickly life can change.