paycheck-to-paycheck

Consumer Confidence Wanes for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Consumer Confidence Wanes for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
March 27, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers are eyeing higher inflation on the horizon, as the latest data from the government shows, and a key demographic of the paycheck-to-paycheck economy is...

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Growing Rise in Side Hustles Points to Boon in Digital Payouts
Growing Rise in Side Hustles Points to Boon in Digital Payouts
March 25, 2024  |  Faster Payments

The rise of the gig economy may have significant, positive knock-on effects for faster disbursements and earned wage access options. In this environment, supplemental income...

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Duke University Program Highlights Growing Popularity of On-Demand Pay
Duke University Program Highlights Growing Popularity of On-Demand Pay
March 21, 2024  |  Payroll

Gone are the days when employees were content with waiting for the standard pay cycle to receive their hard-earned wages.  Today’s workforce, whether grappling with...

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Lower-Income Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers May Find Scant Relief From Rate Cuts 
Lower-Income Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers May Find Scant Relief From Rate Cuts 
March 20, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The Fed’s kept rates steady.  The Fed still sees three cuts to interest rates on the table this year. And none of it may be...

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Is Social Media to Blame for Perceived Financial Angst?    
Is Social Media to Blame for Perceived Financial Angst?   
March 17, 2024  |  Personal Finance

Advocates of social media have their work cut out for them these days. From lawmakers insisting China is stealing state secrets via TikTok to educators...

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Consumers ‘Balancing a Lot’ as Retail Sales Slow
Consumers ‘Balancing a Lot’ as Retail Sales Slow
March 17, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers are growing more hesitant to spend following a long stretch of looser spending. That’s according to a Saturday (March 16) report by the Financial...

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Uptick in Inflation Impacts Nearly Every Consumer Despite Age, Earnings 
Uptick in Inflation Impacts Nearly Every Consumer Despite Age, Earnings 
March 12, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

News this week that inflation inched up slightly in February is bad news for U.S. consumers, but if there’s any consolation, most say they saw it coming.  ...

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Dynamic Pricing Proves ‘Very Meaningful’ for Struggling Restaurants
Dynamic Pricing Proves ‘Very Meaningful’ for Struggling Restaurants
March 10, 2024  |  ResTech

Wendy’s may have backed away from dynamic pricing, but many other eateries are moving ahead. The concept — raising and lowering prices depending on demand —...

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Bad Financial Management Habits Lead 30% of Affluent Consumers to Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Bad Financial Management Habits Lead 30% of Affluent Consumers to Live Paycheck to Paycheck
February 27, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

The prices of goods and services will continue to weigh on U.S. consumers’ wallets in 2024. Most consumers still say they live paycheck to paycheck....

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