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NEW REPORT: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 3x as Likely to Take On Credit Card Debt
NEW REPORT: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 3x as Likely to Take On Credit Card Debt
May 02, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Mounting inflationary pressures continue to weigh on United States consumers’ economic prospects, even as pandemic restrictions continued to lift in late March 2022. The U.S....

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Lease-to-Own Plans a Boon to Merchants and a Lifeline to Strapped Consumers
Lease-to-Own Plans a Boon to Merchants and a Lifeline to Strapped Consumers
April 27, 2022  |  Retail

There’s a huge difference between the big-ticket items we’d like to have (Teslas) and the items we need to have. Right now. The fridge conks...

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Why Half of All High-Income US Consumers Are Feeling the Cash Flow Crunch
Why Half of All High-Income US Consumers Are Feeling the Cash Flow Crunch
April 04, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Though the immediate threat of the pandemic began to thaw in late February in the United States, mounting inflationary risks weighed on consumers’ economic prospects....

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Nearly Half of High-Income Earners Now Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Nearly Half of High-Income Earners Now Live Paycheck to Paycheck
March 03, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

As the pandemic continued to weigh on the economy in the early months of 2022, the United States government reported that in­flation climbed to 7.5%...

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For FinTechs, Outcomes ‘The One Thing’ to Focus on in 2022
For FinTechs, Outcomes ‘The One Thing’ to Focus on in 2022
January 12, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Many people are in a better financial position than before the pandemic. At least by some metrics. They’ve paid down debt. Perhaps they’ve padded their...

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Paycheck to Paycheck Consumers Squeezed By Largest Import Food Price Increases In 10 Years
Paycheck to Paycheck Consumers Squeezed By Largest Import Food Price Increases In 10 Years
December 22, 2021  |  Economy

After months of anecdotal evidence and first-hand experience, new government data has confirmed and “put a number on” what most consumers already know all too...

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US Consumers Forgo Medical Treatments Over Lack of Healthcare Payments Options
US Consumers Forgo Medical Treatments Over Lack of Healthcare Payments Options
December 01, 2021  |  Healthcare

When it comes to healthcare financing, American consumers want choice. From payment plans to alternative financing programs, our research shows patient loyalty is driven by...

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Inflation, Disappearing Stimulus Payments Push Paycheck to Paycheck Consumer Ranks Higher
Inflation, Disappearing Stimulus Payments Push Paycheck to Paycheck Consumer Ranks Higher
November 18, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

The holidays are upon us and beyond the festive urge to spend, some troubling signs point to the fact that if we keep charging the...

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NEW DATA: Cash Strapped Consumers Want Mass Payments Via Digital Wallets and Will Pay For Choice
NEW DATA: Cash Strapped Consumers Want Mass Payments Via Digital Wallets and Will Pay For...
October 18, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Every dollar counts when money is tight. Even as little as $25 or $50 dollars can make a world of difference for consumers looking to...

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