Nearly half of Americans are dangling on the edge of financial ruin

Over 40 percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, says a new report

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Even as the job market continues to improve, many financial experts recommend that most Americans keep at least three to six months of expenses stashed away in an emergency savings account. Yet that message — despite years of shaky economic times — still hasn't gotten through.

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