56% of Americans can't afford a $1,000 emergency expense: We are 'living in a paycheck-to-paycheck nation,' money expert says
The current economic environment is ideal for shopping around for high-yield savings products and building your emergency savings.
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Aka wage slavery.
If you can't afford to miss a paycheck, you can't afford to say no to your boss.
And if you can't afford to miss a paycheck, you don't have time to prep a resume, go out for interviews, or other activities that would allow you to find a new job.