Here’s why Americans can’t stop living paycheck to paycheck
For many Americans, payday can’t come soon enough. As of June, 61% of adults are living paycheck to paycheck, according to a LendingClub report. In other words, they rely on …
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Gen Z, millennial couples say marriage too expensive in this economy
Peopleimages | Istock | Getty Images While many young couples may hope to tie the knot one day, some are spooked by high costs. Some three-quarters, or 75%, of Gen Z …
401(k) hardship withdrawals are rising in 2023, reports find
After falling sharply last year, retirement account balances are bouncing back in 2023 — but there are still signs of trouble. Helped in part by improved market conditions, retirement account …
He paid for the first date and he asked for his money back
Koron | Moment | Getty Images Samantha Costanza went on a first date with a man she’d met on a dating app in January 2022. They got to know each …
Rather than a recession, we could be in a ‘richcession’ instead
A ‘richcession’ may be underway “In most recessions, unemployment rises more for lower-income groups,” said Tomas Philipson, a professor of public policy studies at the University of Chicago and former …
U.S. states with highest living wage
When it comes to your finances, where you live matters. That’s because the annual cost of living in the U.S. can vary by as much as $80,000 between states. The …
3 things to know about retirement benefits
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law on Aug. 14, 1935. FPG | Archive Photos | Getty Images Social Security has reached a milestone — its …
Biden administration issues college guidance after affirmative action ruling
The Biden administration released new guidance Monday on how colleges can “lawfully achieve a diverse student body” in the wake of the Supreme Court‘s ruling striking down affirmative action. In a “Dear …
Prepare for volatility, even if there’s a soft landing for the economy
After more than a year of recession predictions, some experts have backed off past forecasts and now embrace what’s known as a “soft landing” for the economy. Even so, one …
Gen Z, millennials are most likely to buy travel insurance products
Rome ranked second on a recent list of best travel destinations for a digital detox. Piola666 | E+ | Getty Images Despite inflation, Gen Z and millennials are determined to …