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Most Consumers Worry About Finances as Inflation Expectations Worsen
Most Consumers Worry About Finances as Inflation Expectations Worsen
September 08, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers are girding for higher inflation over the short term and long term, while sentiment is souring on job prospects for the next few months....

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Say Job Prospects Are Dimming
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Say Job Prospects Are Dimming
September 05, 2025  |  Economy

Even before the latest job numbers were released on Friday (Sept. 5), PYMNTS Intelligence had been busy uncovering the ways in which various households—across income...

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Shrinking Job Market Tightens the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Trap
Shrinking Job Market Tightens the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Trap
September 03, 2025  |  Economy

Weak jobs data released Wednesday (Sept. 3) may make it harder for households living paycheck to paycheck to escape the pressures of their current financial...

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Is Student Loan Debt a Ladder Up or a Weight Down?
Is Student Loan Debt a Ladder Up or a Weight Down?
August 15, 2025  |  Loans

It was Aristotle who said: “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” It could be a headline for the latest paycheck-to-paycheck...

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New Data Shows Women Decide When and How to Cut Back
New Data Shows Women Decide When and How to Cut Back
August 06, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

When it comes to escaping the paycheck-to-paycheck grind, men are more likely than women to think they can simply tighten their belts. Get the Full...

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Budget Tools Have a New Fan Club: Gen Z
Budget Tools Have a New Fan Club: Gen Z
July 11, 2025  |  financial apps

The financial landscape for American consumers is a challenging one, with a record 68.4% living paycheck to paycheck as of May, and nearly a quarter...

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Daily Budget App Adoption Stalls at 14%
Daily Budget App Adoption Stalls at 14%
July 09, 2025  |  financial apps

Amid persistent financial anxieties affecting most Americans, a new report highlights that advanced budgeting tools offer an antidote to widespread financial stress, yet remain underused....

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Discounts Lure High-Income Customers to Dollar Stores
Discounts Lure High-Income Customers to Dollar Stores
July 02, 2025  |  Retail

Higher income consumers in the United States are crowding the aisles at dollar stores, moved to seek discounts in the paycheck-to-paycheck economy. Get the Full...

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US Consumers Funnel Side Hustle Cash Directly Into Paying Bills
US Consumers Funnel Side Hustle Cash Directly Into Paying Bills
June 19, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Traditional 9-to-5 employment, and the bi-weekly paycheck, is no longer sufficient for a significant portion of the U.S. population, leading many to pursue alternative income...

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