Consumer News A Quarter Of All Households Are Living Paycheck To Paycheck

The Two Americas: How the K-Shaped Economy Is Dividing Consumers in 2025

A growing divide is reshaping U.S. households, as the post-pandemic recovery benefits the wealthy while leaving millions behind. Read More

You're living in a "K-shaped" economy. Here's how that affects you.

The shape of economic growth this year highlights the widening gap between wealthy Americans and everyone else, economists say. Read More

Is Living Paycheck to Paycheck Now a Luxury? Experts Weigh In

In a recent survey, nearly 40% of Americans said living paycheck to paycheck would improve their finances. Here’s why, as well as how to break the cycle. Read More

More Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, putting retirement out of reach, report finds

Roughly 42% of younger working adults — spanning Gen Z, millennials and Gen X — report having no money left over after covering their daily expenses. Read More

Despite $300K Salaries, Many High-Earners Still Live Paycheck to Paycheck — Here’s How to Break the Cycle

Explore why many high-earners, including those making more than $300k, live paycheck to paycheck and can't save regularly due to competing financial priorities. Read More

Even As Inflation Cools, Most Americans Can't Get Ahead And Continue Living Paycheck To Paycheck, Raising Concerns For Future Growth

Inflation may be easing, but the financial pinch hasn't budged for many Americans, leaving families still strapped for cash each month. New insights from Bank of America show that people across income ... Read More