About half of Millennials couldn’t cover a $500 emergency, if push came to shove.

About half of Millennials couldn’t cover a $500 emergency, if push came to shove. According to Harris Poll, 18-36-year-olds are having a hard time saving—34% have absolutely no funds set aside to finance a sudden emergency and only 15% have $8,000 or more, compared to 36% of adults 37-and-older. Though we found saving is a high financial priority for Millennials, their goal of paying off debt may be holding them back from building up their bank accounts. (Forbes)