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NEW DATA: With Wages And Hopes High, Why Are Consumers Behind On Bills?
Consumer Finance // November 12, 2018

The numbers are in, and the economy is looking up: Gross domestic product (GDP) is increasing fast, wages are rising and the unemployment rate is the lowest it has been in decades. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

The Financially-Strapped Consumer Next Door
Consumer Finance // August 02, 2018

Financial fragility doesn’t always present the way most consumers’ imaginations tells them that it will. The most common perception people have of the financially-fragile customer aligns most closely with either the “On the Edge” consumer profile or the “Shut Out” profile described in the PYMNTS/Unifund Financial...

Why Household Finances Under The Hood Don’t Look So Good
Payments Innovation // July 23, 2018

Paul McCartney and The Beatles may have told us that money can’t buy us love, but new research claims that it can certainly buy us happiness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

NEW DATA: More Americans Behind On Bills, But Feel More Financially Stable
Consumer Finance // July 10, 2018

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NEW DATA: With Wages And Hopes High, Why Are Consumers Behind On Bills?

November 12, 2018
The numbers are in, and the economy is looking up: Gross domestic product (GDP) is increasing fast, wages are rising and the unemployment rate is the lowest it has been in decades. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

The Financially-Strapped Consumer Next Door

August 02, 2018
Financial fragility doesn’t always present the way most consumers’ imaginations tells them that it will. The most common perception people have of the financially-fragile customer aligns most closely with either...

Unifund: Financial Wellness Begins With An ‘L’

May 21, 2018
Steve Ashbacher’s college-aged daughter doesn’t like charging things to her credit card, especially when the balance gets high — she’d rather pay cash or debit. She’s learning, though, the importance...

The Need/Convenience Credit Card Paradox

January 25, 2018
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