Maurie Backman The Motley Fool Published 12:02 p.m. UTC May 22, 2018 Have you ever woken up to a freezing cold house because your heating system stopped working? Or gotten stuck on the road with a car that wouldn't start? We all encounter our share of inconveniences in life, but when those nuisances cost money, they can easily become major points of stress. That's why we all need emergency savings to protect ourselves from the unknown. But new Bankrate data tells us something we already knew: Most Americans are woefully unprepared to handle an unplanned bill. Experts agree that for true protection from financial emergencies, it's best to sock away up to six months' worth of living expenses in the bank. For the typical household in a major metro area, that's about $23,000. But the average American has less than $4,000 in savings, while 57% of U.S. adults have less than $1,000 to their names. If you're behind on emergency savings, you shouldn't wait to build that safety net since … [Read more...] about What the average American has — and needs — in emergency savings
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What is Simon Cowell’s net worth, when was his son Eric born and who is the BGT and X Factor judge’s partner Lauren Silverman?
SIMON Cowell is known for his sharp tongue, wit and withering put-downs - as well as being the king of TV talent shows such as Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor. He's returned for 2018 series of BGT - here's what we know about the music mogul... How did Simon Cowell become famous? He was already well known within the music industry as a successful producer, but Simon, 58, rose to wider fame when Pop Idol launched in 2001, with him as judge. He became known for his harsh verdicts on talent show acts and his clashes with 2001 Pop Idol winner Will Young, who he famously hated and found “arrogant”. He was then asked to judge American Idol from 2002, staying in the role until 2010 and becoming famous for his controversially harsh comments. In the UK, Simon’s fame became truly meteoric with the launch of The X Factor in 2004. The first series was watched by 7.4 million people per episode on average, but at the show’s peak in 2010, the series that discovered One … [Read more...] about What is Simon Cowell’s net worth, when was his son Eric born and who is the BGT and X Factor judge’s partner Lauren Silverman?
How Does the Average American Spend Their Paycheck?
The average American household's pre-tax income is nearly $75,000, but not surprisingly, most of this amount gets spent. In fact, when you add up the money that's paid for goods and services or taxes, the average household spends more than 90% of their income. With that in mind, here's a breakdown of where the average American's income goes, and how much is left to save, invest, and pay down debt. How do your spending habits compare? Image Source: Getty Images. The average American household income The average American household brings in a yearly income of $74,664 before taxes, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) 2016 Consumer Expenditure Survey, the latest full year for which finalized data is available. This includes wages and salaries, as well as income from self-employment, Social Security and other retirement sources, interest, dividends, rental income, and more. The average American's expenditures According to the latest BLS data, this is the breakdown of how the … [Read more...] about How Does the Average American Spend Their Paycheck?
What is Simon Cowell’s net worth, who is the Britain’s Got Talent presenter’s partner Lauren Silverman and when was his son Eric born?
SIMON Cowell is known for his sharp tongue, wit and withering put-downs - as well as being the king of TV talent shows such as Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor. He's returned for 2018 series of BGT - here's what we know about the music mogul... How did Simon Cowell become famous? He was already well known within the music industry as a successful producer, but Simon, 58, rose to wider fame when Pop Idol launched in 2001, with him as judge. He became known for his harsh verdicts on talent show acts and his clashes with 2001 Pop Idol winner Will Young, who he famously hated and found “arrogant”. He was then asked to judge American Idol from 2002, staying in the role until 2010 and becoming famous for his controversially harsh comments. In the UK, Simon’s fame became truly meteoric with the launch of The X Factor in 2004. The first series was watched by 7.4 million people per episode on average, but at the show’s peak in 2010, the series that discovered One … [Read more...] about What is Simon Cowell’s net worth, who is the Britain’s Got Talent presenter’s partner Lauren Silverman and when was his son Eric born?
What is Simon Cowell’s net worth, who is the Britain’s Got Talent judge’s partner Lauren Silverman and how old is his son Eric?
SIMON Cowell is known for his sharp tongue, wit and withering put-downs - as well as being the king of TV talent shows such as Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor. He was recently on our screens with the latest series of The X Factor and is about to make a return on BGT - here's what we know about the music mogul... How did Simon Cowell become famous? He was already well known within the music industry as a successful producer, but Simon, 58, rose to wider fame when Pop Idol launched in 2001, with him as judge. He became known for his harsh verdicts on talent show acts and his clashes with 2001 Pop Idol winner Will Young, who he famously hated and found “arrogant”. He was then asked to judge American Idol from 2002, staying in the role until 2010 and becoming famous for his controversially harsh comments. In the UK, Simon’s fame became truly meteoric with the launch of The X Factor in 2004. The first series was watched by 7.4 million people per episode on … [Read more...] about What is Simon Cowell’s net worth, who is the Britain’s Got Talent judge’s partner Lauren Silverman and how old is his son Eric?