Will a Single Night Out Bust Your Budget?

When you work hard all year long, you deserve to enjoy the occasional night out, even if it means splurging a bit. But there's a difference between spending a little extra money and completely busting your budget for a single fun experience, and this New Year's Eve, countless Americans are risking the latter.

The average U.S. adult plans to spend $185.60 to go out on New Year's Eve, reports Eventbrite, and while that may not seem like a ton of cash, consider this: An estimated 39% of Americans don't have enough money in savings to cover a $400 emergency expense. If you're one of them, then you most certainly shouldn't be spending half that sum on a single evening.

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