Only 39 percentage of all Americans have enough in savings to cover a 1000 dollar emergency. While this statistic is disturbing, it really is a symptom of the financial crisis that is happening across the country as Americans become more financially stressed than ever before. In this episode, we welcome Dr. Billy Hensley of the National Endowment of Financial Education as we explore the current state of financial literacy in the United States. Our discussion with Dr. Hensley tackles the political, educational and economic obstacles that that the average American faces in pursuing the American Dream.