[…] Month after month, headlines reaffirm what consumers already know: Inflation on essentials such as food has been straining wallets across income demographics. No one seems safe these days, as over half of earners making over $100,000 per year now report living paycheck to paycheck (although they tend to fare better than other income brackets). Perhaps reflecting this reality, consumer sentiment has slipped, primarily attributed to consistently high prices on everyday goods. […]