More Americans say they are living paycheck to paycheck this year than in 2023—here's why

A majority of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, according to CNBC and SurveyMonkey’s recent Your Money International Financial Security Survey. Read More

Living Paycheck To Paycheck Statistics 2024

With more than 15 ... the least likely to report living paycheck to paycheck, with less than 40% making this claim. Unsurprisingly, family size impacts whether or not you live paycheck to paycheck. Read More

Consumers Face Hidden Fees Using Paycheck Advance Apps, New Analysis Reveals

Per a news release, the CRL surmised it data revealed consumers who withdrew ... Based on this report, people collected 55.8 million paycheck advances worth $9.5 billion in 2020, up from 18.6 ... Read More

I managed billions at JP Morgan but lived paycheck to paycheck. I finally got control of my finances by doing these 7 things.

She said she had to make more "friction" between herself and spending ... "the allowance is one normal-sized bag. You need to pay a fee for oversized luggage." "How much?" I asked. Read More

Consumer inflation stayed high in March

Clothing costs jumped 0.7% in March, the second straight month of sizable increases, though they have barely risen over the past year. Grocery prices, though, were unchanged last month and are just ... Read More

New Consumer Reports investigation raises concerns about dangerous levels of pesticides in produce

The watchdog group recently conducted its “most comprehensive review" of pesticides in 59 fruits and vegetables ... Read More

Which Streaming Bundle Makes Sense to Pay For? A Startup Wants to Help Viewers Figure That Out

"Everybody wins with a bundle: streaming services win when being part of a bundle, and I think the consumer will buy more ... traditional pay TV, the rising importance of helping consumers find ... Read More

Consumers spend more than $1 trillion on interest payments, largely due to increasing credit card debt

Interest payments for U.S. consumers are ... is your best option. CONSUMER SPENDING AND DEBT ARE UP AS US ECONOMY BEGINS REBOUND In 2023, credit card debt balances rose more than many other ... Read More

Consumer EV interest continues to shrink

The percentage of consumers ... EV shoppers want to pay less than the price of most available EVs today. Almost half of those surveyed by Edmunds want an EV under $40,000. More than a fifth ... Read More

US Consumers Pay Average $61 Month For Streaming Services And They're Not Going To Pay For Rate Increases

The bad news is consumers are fed up with the amount they pay ... more ways to add subscribers and monetize its ad-supported platform while also increasing prices. The new Digital Media Trends ... Read More

More Americans say they are living paycheck to paycheck this year than in 2023—here's why

More Americans may be struggling to make ends meet. A majority, 65%, say they live paycheck to paycheck ... according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and individual credit card ... Read More