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Navigating The COVID-19 Pandemic: How The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Economy Is Beginning To Buckle
Navigating The COVID-19 Pandemic: How The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Economy Is Beginning To Buckle
August 24, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) March 11 announcement labeling the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic marked the end of business as usual in the United States....

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Today In Payments: Tech Startups Laid Off 70K Since March; Quicken Loans Parent Files IPO
Today In Payments: Tech Startups Laid Off 70K Since March; Quicken Loans Parent Files IPO
July 08, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, tech startups have laid off nearly 70,000 employees in the last four months, and Rocket Companies, parent of Quicken Loans, filed...

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Even CEO: Why Savings Is The Key To Breaking The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle
Even CEO: Why Savings Is The Key To Breaking The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle
January 27, 2020  |  financial apps

In the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, estimates vary slightly. Some analysts have reported that roughly 65 percent of all U.S. workers now live paycheck to paycheck, and...

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Deep Dive: Why State And Local Agencies In The US Still Struggle With Instant Payments
Deep Dive: Why State And Local Agencies In The US Still Struggle With Instant Payments
January 24, 2020  |  Disbursements

Fifty-nine percent of U.S. adults still live paycheck to paycheck, and the realities of the situation are stark: These consumers often do not have funds...

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Amazon Or Walmart? Who Won 2019’s Race For The Consumer’s Whole Paycheck
Amazon Or Walmart? Who Won 2019’s Race For The Consumer’s Whole Paycheck
December 31, 2019  |  Retail

A little more than a year ago, PYMNTS started tracking the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck between the two retail behemoths that have been...

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Gig Workers And The $178B Pay Advance Potential
Gig Workers And The $178B Pay Advance Potential
July 17, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Unlike the typical worker in the 9 to 5 cycle, gig workers often find themselves living paycheck to paycheck, because they must complete a work...

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Consumers Still Have Much To Learn To Reach Financial Literacy
Consumers Still Have Much To Learn To Reach Financial Literacy
April 24, 2019  |  Financial Inclusion

As Financial Literacy month comes to a close, we take a look at how consumers are faring with their finances. Despite being saddled with debt,...

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Deep Dive: Where Disbursements Fall Short
Deep Dive: Where Disbursements Fall Short
April 12, 2019  |  Disbursements

P2P services like Venmo and Zelle enable users to quickly transfer funds via their smartphones, and the speed and convenience they offer could be creating...

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