Nearly Half of Americans’ Paychecks Are Gone in 48 Hours — Here’s Why

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Although most Americans only get paid every other week, the average American spends more than one-third of their paycheck within the first 12 hours of receiving it; by 48 hours, nearly 48% of the average paycheck is already spent, according to a new survey from Talker Research and Earnin.

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