New Reality Check: The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Report

Half of Financially Distressed Consumers Plan to Finance Holiday Purchases
Half of Financially Distressed Consumers Plan to Finance Holiday Purchases
November 16, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

With the shock waves of inflation continuing to weaken spending power, most United States consumers are toning down their expectations for the 2022 holiday shopping...

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Slumping Confidence + Rising Labor Costs = Trouble on Main Street
Slumping Confidence + Rising Labor Costs = Trouble on Main Street
October 25, 2022  |  SMBs

There are economic cycles, there are business cycles and sometimes there are vicious cycles. If a mounting mix of new headwinds has it right, then...

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40% Of US Households Are More Vulnerable to Labor Market Volatility
40% Of US Households Are More Vulnerable to Labor Market Volatility
October 25, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Economic conditions in the United States are consistent with a tight labor market — most consumers looking for work can find it. The unemployment rate...

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New Study: 60% of US Consumers Have Cut Spending Due to Inflation
New Study: 60% of US Consumers Have Cut Spending Due to Inflation
September 27, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

With inflation reaching a 40-year high in June, nearly all consumers report noticeable increases in the cost of everyday purchases. PYMNTS’ research finds that 92%...

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NEW DATA: US Consumers Face Emergency Expenses 3.5x Larger Than Fed Estimates
NEW DATA: US Consumers Face Emergency Expenses 3.5x Larger Than Fed Estimates
August 29, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

In May 2022, the Federal Reserve released the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2021, the latest edition of an annual report often used in...

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Inflation Bites as 13% of US Consumers Spent More Than They Earned in Last Six Months
Inflation Bites as 13% of US Consumers Spent More Than They Earned in Last Six...
August 01, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

As inflation continues its upward swing, consumers worldwide are finding it more difficult to manage spending and put aside savings under mounting financial pressures. In...

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NEW DATA: Two-Thirds of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Faced Financial Disruption in Last 36 Months
NEW DATA: Two-Thirds of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Faced Financial Disruption in Last 36 Months
June 27, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers hailing from all income brackets are feeling mounting pressure from rising inflation and economic uncertainty. PYMNTS’ research finds that 58% of United States consumers...

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Report: 36% of Consumers Earning $250K+ Now Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck
Report: 36% of Consumers Earning $250K+ Now Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck
June 01, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

With inflation driving up costs everywhere, consumers in all income brackets — including those who make more than $250,000 annually — live paycheck to paycheck....

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NEW REPORT: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 3x as Likely to Take On Credit Card Debt
NEW REPORT: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 3x as Likely to Take On Credit Card Debt
May 02, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Mounting inflationary pressures continue to weigh on United States consumers’ economic prospects, even as pandemic restrictions continued to lift in late March 2022. The U.S....

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