Survey: One-Third Don’t Pay Bills on Time

More than half of adults nationwide — 56 percent — have no budget and one-third don’t pay all of their bills on time, a financial literacy survey shows.

The survey, released Tuesday to recognize Financial Literacy Month, also revealed that 39 percent carry over credit card debt from month to month; two in five are saving less than they were a year ago and 39 percent have no day-to-day savings.

For the first time, the survey looked at how people use pre-paid debit cards. The results revealed that 72 percent use pre-paid debit cards to keep from spending money they don’t have, and 73 percent believe the cards are safer than carrying cash. More...