If you had a sudden expense of $400 could you pay for it right now? Nearly half of people in the Atlanta area say it would be a real challenge. That’s according to a new survey from the Atlanta Regional Commission.
According to the survey, half of us could pay in cash. Another quarter would put the charge on a credit card or borrow the money. The rest of us would either pawn something, or couldn’t pay at all.
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