Emergency Expenses Break the Bank for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Emergency Expenses Break the Bank for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
June 24, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

The Federal Reserve recently reported that 68% of consumers could afford a theoretical $400 emergency expense.1, 2 However, the Fed’s $400 benchmark, which they have...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Foodies Skimp on Beds, Splurge on Spreads
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Foodies Skimp on Beds, Splurge on Spreads
May 28, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index, inflation sits at 3.4% as of April 2024.1 This is a significant drop from a...

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Why 60 Percent of Gen Z’s Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Why 60 Percent of Gen Z’s Live Paycheck to Paycheck
April 22, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Inflation has dropped from its peak of 9.1% in July 2022 to 3.5% as of March 2024.1 This percentage rate has gone up in the...

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High-Income Consumers Lead Surprising New Data on Side Hustles
High-Income Consumers Lead Surprising New Data on Side Hustles
March 25, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Housing and gasoline are the current drivers of inflation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index. Although inflation has significantly dropped from...

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