One-third of Americans owe more on credit cards than they have in emergency savings, a concerning financial trend.

One-third of Americans have more credit card debt than emergency savings, according to Bankrate. This figure, while slightly down from previous years, is higher than any time since 2011. Households owe an average of $21,000 in credit card debt. Financial experts recommend reducing credit card usage, creating a budget, and saving a small emergency fund of $500-$1,000 to avoid further debt. Millennials are most likely to have more credit card debt than savings, followed by Gen X and Gen Z.

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