consumer finance

Ongoing Restaurant Inflation Has Even Super Fans Cutting Back

Ongoing Restaurant Inflation Has Even Super Fans Cutting Back
Ongoing Restaurant Inflation Has Even Super Fans Cutting Back
August 23, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

As restaurant prices continue to rise, even the most enthusiastic diners are beginning to pull back on eating out and ordering in, PYMNTS research reveals....

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Middle-Class Crunch Leads to Consumer Cutbacks and Merchant Trade Downs 
Middle-Class Crunch Leads to Consumer Cutbacks and Merchant Trade Downs 
August 23, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers making between $50,000 and $100,000 may be caught in a middle-income “crunch” these days as inflation’s growth slows while still trending upwards, and real wages stagnate....

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Buy Now, Pay Smarter: How Digital Solutions Reshape Credit Behavior 
Buy Now, Pay Smarter: How Digital Solutions Reshape Credit Behavior 
August 19, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Americans credit card payment delinquencies are starting to pile up.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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30% of Consumers Swap Instant for Slower Payments to Avoid Fees
30% of Consumers Swap Instant for Slower Payments to Avoid Fees
August 19, 2023  |  Faster Payments

Buoyed by growing consumer preference for faster payments, instant disbursements have gained popularity in recent years. The recent launch of the FedNow instant payments system...

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Americans’ $2 Trillion in Pandemic Savings Nearly Exhausted
Americans’ $2 Trillion in Pandemic Savings Nearly Exhausted
August 17, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

American consumers’ savings cushion is no longer that cushiony, according to new Federal Reserve research. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The Parent Debt Trap: Parents’ Credit Card Balances 26% Higher Than Average
The Parent Debt Trap: Parents’ Credit Card Balances 26% Higher Than Average
August 15, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

That having children is costly may not be surprising — but the extent to which parents with children depend on credit cards is. Proprietary research...

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LendingPoint Launches Personal Financial Health and Management Tool for Customers
LendingPoint Launches Personal Financial Health and Management Tool for Customers
August 14, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

LendingPoint has added a personal financial health and management tool to its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven CreditTech platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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One-Third of Credit Union Members Would Leave for Better Credit Products
One-Third of Credit Union Members Would Leave for Better Credit Products
August 14, 2023  |  Credit Unions

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Data Shows 52% of Gen Z Borrow Money to Make Ends Meet
Data Shows 52% of Gen Z Borrow Money to Make Ends Meet
July 31, 2023  |  Connected Economy

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