Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://realcad.org/video/?vid=nePoQ56lItf Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Eye-opening study reveals that most Americans don’t have emergency savings [bcjrrsCArux] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT Financial planners say it's best to have six months to a year's worth of savings set aside for emergencies. But studies show that one in four Americans has no emergency savings at all. "A large percentage of Americans have no savings at all, and that's a concern, because without savings, if there are financial challenges that happen, and they always do, it can make it very difficult to recover or to cover those expenses," said Rod Griffin, Experian, Sr. Dir. of Consumer Education and Advocacy. MORE 👉_______________ Stay up to date with our social media: 7News on Facebook: 7News on Twitter: 7News on Instagram: Subscribe to WJLA on YouTube: Daily News Playlist: For more information, visit Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 703.236.9480 WJLA is the local ABC affiliate for the greater Washington DC area. From our studios in Arlington, VA ABC7 covers national and local news, sports, and weather. #WJLA #DCNews #7NewsDC This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information contact us at [email protected] o5UzERwQ1un d92W6YXo8ic S921VT6pfX4 HUhCfVRmPfT MMPdLH9D1pR E26pc8L8GaI
Financial planners say it's best to have six months to a year's worth of savings set aside for emergencies. But studies show that one in four Americans has no emergency savings at all. "A large percentage of Americans have no savings at all, and that's a concern, because without savings, if there are financial challenges that happen, and they always do, it can make it very difficult to recover or to cover those expenses," said Rod Griffin, Experian, Sr. Dir. of Consumer Education and Advocacy. MORE 👉_______________ Stay up to date with our social media: 7News on Facebook: 7News on Twitter: 7News on Instagram: Subscribe to WJLA on YouTube: Daily News Playlist: For more information, visit Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 703.236.9480 WJLA is the local ABC affiliate for the greater Washington DC area. From our studios in Arlington, VA ABC7 covers national and local news, sports, and weather. #WJLA #DCNews #7NewsDC This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information contact us at [email protected] o5UzERwQ1un d92W6YXo8ic S921VT6pfX4 HUhCfVRmPfT MMPdLH9D1pR E26pc8L8GaI