household income

Nearly Half of US Consumers Earning $100K+ Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Nearly Half of US Consumers Earning $100K+ Live Paycheck to Paycheck
April 18, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

According to PYMNTS Intelligence, 62% of U.S. consumers now live paycheck to paycheck, and that includes 48% of consumers earning more than $100,000 annually. In...

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Fed Data: US Consumers See Higher Risk of Missing Debt Payments
Fed Data: US Consumers See Higher Risk of Missing Debt Payments
April 08, 2024  |  Economy

Takeaways from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s March Survey of Consumer Expectations include emerging concerns about debt. Consumers haven’t budged in their expectations...

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Paying Over Time for Groceries Will Continue Amid Disposable Income Pressures
Paying Over Time for Groceries Will Continue Amid Disposable Income Pressures
March 01, 2024  |  Economy

Recent economic data from this week give ammunition to the argument that paying for groceries over time will be a long-standing trend. As noted in...

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Consumer Sentiment Improves 13% to Reach Highest Level Since July 2021
Consumer Sentiment Improves 13% to Reach Highest Level Since July 2021
February 02, 2024  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment has reached its highest level since July 2021, with consumers expecting improvements in both inflation and personal incomes. The index reached this level...

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Q3 GDP Is Strong but Real Disposable Income Lags Spending Growth
Q3 GDP Is Strong but Real Disposable Income Lags Spending Growth
November 29, 2023  |  Economy

The latest report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, released on Wednesday (Nov. 29), noted the U.S. economy grew 5.2% annualized, as measured in the...

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Side Gigs Help Ease Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers’ Financial Stress This Holiday
Side Gigs Help Ease Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers’ Financial Stress This Holiday
November 23, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

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...

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4 in 10 Lower-Income Earners Use Split-Pay Plans for Groceries
4 in 10 Lower-Income Earners Use Split-Pay Plans for Groceries
November 20, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

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...

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Millennials Have the Most Difficulties Making Ends Meet
Millennials Have the Most Difficulties Making Ends Meet
November 17, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

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...

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Lower Income Consumers Feel the Pressure of Weaker Labor Market
Lower Income Consumers Feel the Pressure of Weaker Labor Market
November 13, 2023  |  Economy

After two years of persistent inflation levels above wages, the economy of U.S. households is beginning to show signs of weakness, leaving consumers struggling to...

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