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Why 37 Percent of Adults Can't Cover a $400 Emergency and How to Fix It
The Federal Reserve asks Americans the same question every year: if you got hit with an unexpected $400 expense right now, how would you pay for it? The answers say a lot about where people actually stand with money, and it's not what you'd guess.
On today's episode, Juliet and I dig into what that $400 question really reveals, then walk through the four stages I've watched people move through on the way to real financial confidence. Before that, three quick things worth knowing about your money this week.
Here's what we got into today:
The Federal Reserve's $400 question. 12 percent of…
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