Inflation fuels debt for parents this back-to-school season 

37% of responding parents are unable to afford back-to-school shopping for their kids due to rising inflation 42% of responding parents plan to take on debt to afford back-to-school shopping for their kids More than two-thirds (37%) of responding parents are unable to afford childcare due to its rising costs, with nearly 30% deciding to […] Continue reading

Inflation eclipses fears of recession as top concern for Americans this summer

51% of Americans’ financial situation has worsened since the start of the pandemic, yet nearly 30% of Americans plan to spend more this summer  Nearly one-third of Americans have taken on debt in the last six months as a result of rising gas prices 80% of Americans are concerned about the current economy, yet few […] Continue reading

Here comes the regret: Wedding goers regret RSVPing “yes” to weddings amid rising inflation

Nearly three quarters of 2022 wedding goers (73%) say inflation will negatively impact their ability to attend wedding or wedding-related events this year More than two thirds of 2022 wedding goers (69%) say they will use BNPL services to pay for wedding attendance expenses One third of Americans (33%) say feelings of FOMO have caused […] Continue reading

Gen Z learns more about money from social media influencers than school or books, study shows

66% of respondents feel financially literate, yet only 36% of respondents say they feel confident managing their daily finances  Half of Americans say school did not prepare them to manage their finances as an adult, leading younger generations to seek this information online or via social media 58% of respondents have made a financial mistake […] Continue reading

Consumers rely on buy now, pay later amid record inflation, use credit to pay it off

Nearly 60% of consumers say inflation makes them more likely to use buy now, pay later products 22% of buy now, pay later users report using credit cards to cover their purchases  53% of consumers who have used buy now, pay later say they’ve done so out of necessity Right now consumers are facing record-high […] Continue reading

Inflation brings to the fore pay inequities this Equal Pay Day

Two-thirds of American workers feel like their pay is not adequate enough to cover the rising cost of inflation.  Nearly 30% of American workers feel like they’re not paid fairly at work, with women being more likely to report feeling underpaid  71% of respondents say it’s important for a company to prioritize pay equity. It […] Continue reading

Go dutch or go broke: Should couples be splitting the bill this Valentine’s Day?

Forget going dutch, men should be paying for two-thirds of the bill this Valentine’s Day One-third of female daters prefer to split the bill 50:50 on dates, compared to 10% of male daters  More than 25% of all daters think the person who earns more money should pay for a larger portion of the bill […] Continue reading

Many Americans purchased pets to cope during the pandemic, here’s how it’s impacting their finances now

Nearly a quarter of respondents got their pet(s) during the pandemic 62% of respondents say rising inflation has made it more costly to own a pet  34% of those who are financially responsible for their pets say they’re not prepared for the extra pet care costs when they return to office The COVID-19 pandemic prompted […] Continue reading

Americans dip into savings to cover necessities as pandemic surges on

53% of U.S. respondents say their financial situation has worsened since the pandemic began  38% of respondents say the amount of money they have in savings has decreased since the start of the pandemic  Of those who had to dip into savings at some point in 2021, the majority did so to pay for bills […] Continue reading

Inflation may be pricing many Americans out of household staples – namely groceries.

80% of respondents say rising inflation has made it more costly for them to buy groceries. Of those who say inflation has made it more costly to buy groceries, almost 30% are no longer able to afford groceries for themselves or their family.   38% of respondents say the rising cost of groceries has led them […] Continue reading