Less Than Half Of Americans Have Ability To Meet A Surprise $1,000 Expense: Survey

Only about 4 in 10 Americans have enough savings to cover an unplanned expense of $1,000, meaning more than half would need to find other means to pay for an unexpected car repair or emergency room visit, according to a Bankrate survey. "While the ability to cover an unplanned $1,000 expense from savings is the best we've seen over the past eight years, the majority…