paycheck-to-paycheck

UK Government, Lenders Cooperate on Interest-Free Loans
UK Government, Lenders Cooperate on Interest-Free Loans
August 15, 2023  |  Loans

Amid the current cost of living crisis in the United Kingdom, some commercial lenders have joined forces with the British government to offer interest-free loans...

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CarParts.com CEO Says BNPL Helps Consumers Pay Big Bills to Repair Aging Cars
CarParts.com CEO Says BNPL Helps Consumers Pay Big Bills to Repair Aging Cars
August 08, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

As consumers struggle to make ends meet, the burden of unexpected car repairs can be overwhelming.  David Meniane, CEO CarParts.com, said in a recent interview...

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Data Shows 52% of Gen Z Borrow Money to Make Ends Meet
Data Shows 52% of Gen Z Borrow Money to Make Ends Meet
July 31, 2023  |  Connected Economy

As is often the case, but especially during troubled economic times, a fair amount of borrowing to meet expenses goes on.  In New Reality Check: The...

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Home Is Where the Financial Stability Is — or Isn’t
Home Is Where the Financial Stability Is — or Isn’t
July 31, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Rising prices for everything from food to housing continue negatively affecting United States households’ financial well-being. Even as consumers continue to adjust spending to make...

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Rising Use of Amex Cards Shows Credit Appeals to Savvy Younger Consumers
Rising Use of Amex Cards Shows Credit Appeals to Savvy Younger Consumers
July 21, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Younger consumers — Gen Z and millennials among them — boosted American Express’ results, as disclosed on Friday (July 21). But beyond the confines of...

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Side Hustles and Living With Mom and Dad Boost Gen Z Purchasing Power
Side Hustles and Living With Mom and Dad Boost Gen Z Purchasing Power
July 14, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The share of Generation Z consumers living paycheck-to-paycheck has more resembled a roller coaster than a traditional economic trajectory. This financial insecurity has impacted the...

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Consumers Face Financial Crunch From Rising Emergency Expense Costs
Consumers Face Financial Crunch From Rising Emergency Expense Costs
June 26, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

In May 2023, the Federal Reserve released the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2022, the latest edition of an annual report often used to...

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PYMNTS Data Shows Gen Z’s Embrace of Credit — When They Can Get It  
PYMNTS Data Shows Gen Z’s Embrace of Credit — When They Can Get It  
June 20, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Credit remains a lifeline for Generation Z — if they’ve got access to it in the first place. To that end, PYMNTS data shows that...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Real-Time Payments to Help Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households
PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Real-Time Payments to Help Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households
June 15, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

As inflation grows faster than most wages, an increasing number of households are living paycheck to paycheck, having just enough money to make it to...

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