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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
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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