Improving credit scores can have significant financial benefits for consumers by accessing better lending conditions and low interest rates. With improved scores, consumers can increase their available amount of discretionary spending and help ensure they can afford everyday essentials. However, many consumers do not have...
Despite positive Black Friday numbers, where consumers stretched their budgets to do some shopping, data suggests that the rest of the holiday shopping season may be more moderate. The loss of purchasing power resulting from the persistent inflation of recent years, as well as the current...
Amber Carroll, senior vice president of membership and lifecycle strategy at LendingClub, told PYMNTS that U.S. consumers face a cash drain — but proactive planning can go a long way toward addressing the pressures of everyday financial life. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
In today’s challenging economic climate, many consumers find themselves living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to make ends meet. This is why a significant number of these consumers have turned to supplemental income sources to improve their financial situation. Get the Full Story Complete the...
As the holidays near, balancing tight budgets with the festive spirit can become a challenge. Which is why traditionally, many consumers turn to credit to navigate holiday expenses, ensuring celebrations are not marred by financial constraints. However, recent trends show a decline in reliance on...
As reported by the Federal Reserve on Monday (Nov. 20), demand for new credit is declining. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...
Consumers are a resourceful lot and will do what they must to make ends meet, even if it means splitting up the weekly grocery bill into more manageable chunks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
One month before the start of the holiday season, 60% of consumers lived paycheck to paycheck. Nineteen percent struggle to pay their monthly bills. These shares are virtually unchanged from last year, indicating that consumers have adjusted to the current economic environment. Even so, consumers...
Millennials were born between 1981 and 1996. They entered the workforce during the economic recession that followed the 2008 crash. They endured years of job insecurity and low wages. Then they suffered the consequences of the COVID pandemic, as one of the most vulnerable segments...
