New Reality Check: The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Report

One-Third of Gen Z Have Side Gigs to Bolster Financial Security
One-Third of Gen Z Have Side Gigs to Bolster Financial Security
April 20, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Millennials were first the punchline of work productivity jokes; now, Gen Z has inherited the dubious honor. Data shows that this type of humor may...

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Consumers Say Losing Supplemental Income Would Ruin Their Finances
Consumers Say Losing Supplemental Income Would Ruin Their Finances
March 27, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

  PYMNTS’ research finds that 62% of United States consumers lived paycheck to paycheck in February 2023. Fewer consumers live paycheck to paycheck with issues...

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High-Income Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Fare Better Despite Economic Pressure
High-Income Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Fare Better Despite Economic Pressure
March 17, 2023  |  Economy

Not immune to macro headwinds materializing as inflated costs, reduced savings, and lower investment values, high-income consumers are making lifestyle changes as are others, while...

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Savings Barely Covers Credit Card Debt for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Savings Barely Covers Credit Card Debt for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
March 06, 2023  |  Credit Cards

PYMNTS research shows that many consumers’ savings are barely enough to cover their debts. That’s according to findings in the February 2023 edition of the...

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Discretionary Spending Pullback May Paint Clearer US Economic Picture
Discretionary Spending Pullback May Paint Clearer US Economic Picture
March 03, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Sometimes it just comes down to the cold, hard numbers. Three department stores, along with Best Buy, released their earnings this week, and the news was pretty grim when...

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27% of US Consumers Pulled Money From Savings to Manage Credit Card Debt
27% of US Consumers Pulled Money From Savings to Manage Credit Card Debt
February 28, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Rising prices continue to affect consumers’ purchasing power, making it more difficult for those in all income levels to live within their means, put aside...

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Inflation-Stressed Consumers Miss Credit Card Payments
Inflation-Stressed Consumers Miss Credit Card Payments
February 21, 2023  |  Connected Economy

If missed bill payments indicate consumers’ lacking economic security, we may be in for a bumpy ride.  Last week’s news about January’s consumer spending sharply up from the previous...

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More than Half of High-Income Consumers Now Live Paycheck to Paycheck
More than Half of High-Income Consumers Now Live Paycheck to Paycheck
January 30, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

As we move into 2023, inflation and economic uncertainty remain top concerns for most U.S. consumers. In the past 12 months, increasing prices for everything...

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Majority of Americans Unhappy With Annual Salary, Considering Switching Jobs
Majority of Americans Unhappy With Annual Salary, Considering Switching Jobs
January 02, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Nearly two-thirds of consumers say they’re working jobs that don’t meet their annual salary requirements. And 30% of those consumers say they plan to leave...

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