Nearly half aren't prepared for recession

Published: Oct. 17, 2019, 12:14 p.m.

b'Four in 10 of us are not prepared if a recession hits in the next six to 12 months, according to a new Bankrate survey. This includes roughly 41 million (16%) who say they are not at all prepared. Despite recession fears, nearly one-third (31%) aren\\u2019t doing anything at all to prepare for an economic downturn. How are Americans Preparing and what can you do now? Bankrate.com\\u2019s Greg McBride joins Joe Elliott with some helpful tips.'