Spending Habits news and trends

Americans Get Creative in Stretching Food Budgets Amid Inflation
Consumer Insights // July 13, 2023

Americans are becoming increasingly creative in their efforts to stretch their budget. Many are also responding to inflation by just going without, Bloomberg reported Thursday (July 13). Sean Connolly, CEO of Conagra Brands, said during an earnings call, per the report: “Importantly, where we see it, it...

Debit Cards For Kids — It’s A Thing
Payment Methods // August 27, 2019

Paying out a kid’s allowance may not sound like a major payments hurdle to clear, but for Greenlight Co-Founder, CEO and father of four Tim Sheehan it was enough of a pain point that he built an entire app-based debit product to solve it. And...

How Americans Will $pend Their Summer Vacations
Cool // May 23, 2015

Though it often felt like the winter would never end, Memorial Day weekend is here, which means summer has arrived, even albeit unofficially. And while others are heading to the beach, firing up the BBQ’s, going out for soft-serve ice cream and scouting out baseball tickets...

Interviews & Exclusives
Gen Z Shows Resilience to Inflation but Adjusts Shopping Habits

December 20, 2023
Gen Z, born in the late 1990s, is considered the first digitally native generation, with a greater inclination toward online shopping and digital activities and an adopter of social media for shopping and browsing brands. Growing up during economic uncertainty, Gen Z is often more budget-conscious and seeks value for money. As a result, they […]

Debit Cards For Kids — It’s A Thing

August 27, 2019
Paying out a kid’s allowance may not sound like a major payments hurdle to clear, but for Greenlight Co-Founder, CEO and father of four Tim Sheehan it was enough of...

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Americans Get Creative in Stretching Food Budgets Amid Inflation

July 13, 2023
Americans are becoming increasingly creative in their efforts to stretch their budget. Many are also responding to inflation by just going without, Bloomberg reported Thursday (July 13). Sean Connolly, CEO of Conagra Brands, said during an earnings call, per the report: “Importantly, where we see it, it is usually not a trade down to lower-priced alternatives within […]