September 26, 2024
“…Only 12% of Americans consider themselves wealthy, according to a new report by Edelman Financial Engines. Despite their high net worth, just 33% of millionaires said the same, the report found. Edelman Financial Engines polled more than 3,000 adults over age… Continue Reading…
September 9, 2024
“Almost half, 44%, of workers in a new CNBC poll are “cautiously optimistic” about their ability to meet their retirement goals, and 27% say they are “realistic” about that happening. About half, 52%, of millennials and 47% of Gen Xers… Continue Reading…
August 20, 2024
“Citing higher costs and difficulty making ends meet, 3 in 5 Americans falsely believe that the U.S. is currently in a recession, according to a recent report. Economists have wrestled with the growing disconnect between how well the economy is doing and… Continue Reading…
May 30, 2024
“Many consumers are finding it hard to keep up with their bills. To that point, 37% of Americans have been charged a late fee on a bill in the last 12 months, according to a new report by NerdWallet. Credit card late fees were the… Continue Reading…
April 24, 2024
“Global military spending reached a record high of $2.4 trillion in 2023 amid a “global deterioration in peace and security,” the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said Monday. The figure marked a 6.8% increase from 2022 and the sharpest year-on-year… Continue Reading…
March 27, 2024
“Almost half of all voters, or 48%, say canceling student loan debt is an important issue to them in the 2024 presidential and congressional elections, a new survey finds. Among younger people, 70% of Gen Z respondents said the action… Continue Reading…
March 22, 2024
“While inflation is 10 times higher now than 60 years ago, home prices are 24 times more expensive, a new study found…. In reality, the cost of a typical house in the U.S. is closer to half a million dollars. The median… Continue Reading…
November 17, 2023
“…Nearly three-quarters, or 73%, of adults ages 27 to 42 are living paycheck to paycheck, LendingClub found… As of March, 66% of Gen Zers were living paycheck to paycheck — up from 58% a year ago, according to LendingClub…” https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/28/73percent-of-millennials-are-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-new-report-finds.html
March 8, 2023
“Recession — and layoff — fears loom large over many households. Nearly half of U.S. adults feel the country is already in a recession, a Morning Consult report found. Economists say the chance of a recession in the next 12… Continue Reading…
February 6, 2023
“…Although the rich are getting richer, 58% of high net worth individuals said they accept that they will have to keep working longer and 36% worry that retirement may not even be an option, according to data from Natixis Investment… Continue Reading…
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