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Rising Use of Amex Cards Shows Credit Appeals to Savvy Younger Consumers

Rising Use of Amex Cards Shows Credit Appeals to Savvy Younger Consumers
Rising Use of Amex Cards Shows Credit Appeals to Savvy Younger Consumers
July 21, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Younger consumers — Gen Z and millennials among them — boosted American Express’ results, as disclosed on Friday (July 21). But beyond the confines of...

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Side Hustles and Living With Mom and Dad Boost Gen Z Purchasing Power
Side Hustles and Living With Mom and Dad Boost Gen Z Purchasing Power
July 14, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The share of Generation Z consumers living paycheck-to-paycheck has more resembled a roller coaster than a traditional economic trajectory. This financial insecurity has impacted the...

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Consumers Face Financial Crunch From Rising Emergency Expense Costs
Consumers Face Financial Crunch From Rising Emergency Expense Costs
June 26, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

In May 2023, the Federal Reserve released the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2022, the latest edition of an annual report often used to...

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PYMNTS Data Shows Gen Z’s Embrace of Credit — When They Can Get It  
PYMNTS Data Shows Gen Z’s Embrace of Credit — When They Can Get It  
June 20, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Credit remains a lifeline for Generation Z — if they’ve got access to it in the first place. To that end, PYMNTS data shows that...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Real-Time Payments to Help Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households
PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Real-Time Payments to Help Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households
June 15, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

As inflation grows faster than most wages, an increasing number of households are living paycheck to paycheck, having just enough money to make it to...

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How Earned Wage Access Can Change the Game for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Families
How Earned Wage Access Can Change the Game for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Families
June 14, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

With 60% of U.S. consumers now living paycheck to paycheck, PYMNTS examines the latest support for using real-time payments and instant payroll as a vital...

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A Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Needs Faster Payouts
A Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Needs Faster Payouts
June 13, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

The popular conception of a household living paycheck to paycheck may be one of poverty. The reality is that a large share of households representing...

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Fed Says Total Consumer Credit Outstandings Grew 5.7% in April
Fed Says Total Consumer Credit Outstandings Grew 5.7% in April
June 07, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumer credit grew at a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.7% in April. Revolving credit increased at an annual rate of 13.1% during the month, while...

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Student Loan Repayments May Hit Gen X Pocketbooks the Hardest
Student Loan Repayments May Hit Gen X Pocketbooks the Hardest
June 07, 2023  |  Debt

Gen X has been walking a difficult financial tightrope over the past few years, and double debt duty may be leaving “The Forgotten Generation” in...

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