household income

4 in 10 Lower-Income Earners Use Split-Pay Plans for Groceries
4 in 10 Lower-Income Earners Use Split-Pay Plans for Groceries
November 20, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers are a resourceful lot and will do what they must to make ends meet, even if it means splitting up the weekly grocery bill...

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Millennials Have the Most Difficulties Making Ends Meet
Millennials Have the Most Difficulties Making Ends Meet
November 17, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Millennials were born between 1981 and 1996. They entered the workforce during the economic recession that followed the 2008 crash. They endured years of job...

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Lower Income Consumers Feel the Pressure of Weaker Labor Market
Lower Income Consumers Feel the Pressure of Weaker Labor Market
November 13, 2023  |  Economy

After two years of persistent inflation levels above wages, the economy of U.S. households is beginning to show signs of weakness, leaving consumers struggling to...

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Nearly 60% of Consumers Without Paycheck Pressures Have a Side Hustle Just For Fun
Nearly 60% of Consumers Without Paycheck Pressures Have a Side Hustle Just For Fun
November 09, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Inflation has heightened the cost of living, prompting consumers, especially those living paycheck to paycheck, to look for extra ways to supplement their regular income....

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Disposable Personal Income Growth Lags Pace of Inflation
Disposable Personal Income Growth Lags Pace of Inflation
October 27, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation is strong. Consumer spending is strong. Disposable income growth isn’t keeping pace. And personal saving as a percentage of disposable income is declining. To...

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Nearly 12% of Americans See Incomes Decrease as Business Slows
Nearly 12% of Americans See Incomes Decrease as Business Slows
October 04, 2023  |  Economy

More and more Americans are seeing income levels drop, a new labor market survey shows. As Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Oct. 4), a survey by Morning Consult finds that...

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As Real Incomes Fall, Student Loans and Everyday Spend Pressure Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
As Real Incomes Fall, Student Loans and Everyday Spend Pressure Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
September 14, 2023  |  Economy

Real incomes are falling, and for the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, the struggle to meet monthly obligations will continue to be a challenge at best — and...

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Consumer Confidence in Household Income Growth Plunges
Consumer Confidence in Household Income Growth Plunges
February 13, 2023  |  Economy

Consumers’ confidence in income growth took a hit in January. Their median expected growth in household income dropped by 1.3 percentage points — the largest...

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America’s Household Income Continues Three-Quarter Slide
America’s Household Income Continues Three-Quarter Slide
December 12, 2022  |  Economy

U.S. household income declined this summer for the third straight quarter as stock prices fell. That’s according to the Federal Reserve’s latest Financial Accounts of...

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