Income

Bad Financial Management Habits Lead 30% of Affluent Consumers to Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Bad Financial Management Habits Lead 30% of Affluent Consumers to Live Paycheck to Paycheck
February 27, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

The prices of goods and services will continue to weigh on U.S. consumers’ wallets in 2024. Most consumers still say they live paycheck to paycheck....

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Consumers Temper Their Spending Plans Despite Slowing Inflation
Consumers Temper Their Spending Plans Despite Slowing Inflation
January 08, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers expect the punishing pace of inflation to decline in the months and years ahead. But they’re reigning in their spending plans, too — a...

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Gen X Has the Most Debt at 4X Their Disposable Incomes
Gen X Has the Most Debt at 4X Their Disposable Incomes
December 18, 2023  |  Debt

Consumers often feel pressured to maintain a standard of living, which can be difficult in uncertain economic times with higher prices and interest rates. Keeping...

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Consumers Receive Over $34,000 in Disbursements Per Year
Consumers Receive Over $34,000 in Disbursements Per Year
November 21, 2023  |  Disbursements

Consumers are getting fewer disbursements this year, PYMNTS Intelligence data shows. However, that may be due to consolidation, not because they are getting less. Consumer...

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Two-Thirds of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Cite Family Financial Support as Key Pressure Point
Two-Thirds of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Cite Family Financial Support as Key Pressure Point
October 27, 2023  |  Personal Finance

Despite the decrease in inflation rates, living paycheck to paycheck remains a widespread financial reality for many consumers in the United States, encompassing over 60% of...

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Unemployment Claims Remain Low as Wage Growth Slides
Unemployment Claims Remain Low as Wage Growth Slides
October 05, 2023  |  Economy

Initial jobless claims remained low last week, according to new Labor Department data. Government figures released Thursday (Oct. 5) showed initial claims inching up to 207,000 for the week...

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ADP Finds ‘Steepening’ Decline in Job Growth as Wages Dip
ADP Finds ‘Steepening’ Decline in Job Growth as Wages Dip
October 04, 2023  |  Economy

Private employers added 89,000 jobs last month, the slowest growth rate since early 2021. That’s according to the monthly employment report released Wednesday (Oct. 4) by ADP, which...

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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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Consumer Expenditures Leap 9% in 2022 as ‘Everyday’ Spend Grows Faster Than Income
Consumer Expenditures Leap 9% in 2022 as ‘Everyday’ Spend Grows Faster Than Income
September 08, 2023  |  Economy

The year 2022 marked a continued emergence from the pandemic, and new data show just how much — and how fast — we spent our...

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