Making ends meet is hard—very hard—for most Americans. As of January 2024, 62 percent of Americans report living paycheck to paycheck, an increase of 2 percent from a year ago, according to PYMNT [...]
It takes hard work and practice to be financially fit. A professional baseball player attends spring training to prepare for the long season ahead. And there are things you can do this time of year [...]
Last month, we talked about gathering consumer insights to better understand your customers’ needs and preferences, with the goal of improving their user experience. In the same spirit, we did a little research of our [...]
Life’s basic necessities — food, shelter, and clothing — are getting more expensive. Many experience sticker shock when it comes to food prices. A weekly trip to the supermarket can set you back about $270 for [...]
Just the other day I met a group of colleagues for lunch, while sharing family updates, someone announced that their daughter was celebrating their 16th birthday! Excitement immediately erupted over this milestone birthday and memories [...]
Movies have them and so do cars -- ratings can be helpful to a buyer’s experience and satisfaction. The same goes for insurance companies but the rating process is dramatically different than a thumbs [...]
Retirement can include many changes, including moving to a new home. Senior living communities are growing in popularity among those in their golden years. Within a span of 50 years, it’s predicted that the [...]
Supplemental health insurance can protect your financial security. In 2021, health spending in the U.S. increased by 2.7 percent. Americans as a whole paid $4.3 trillion on health expenses, and $12,914 [...]
Saving money for just-in-case and when-your-time’s-up scenarios is smart. Life insurance and annuity products will help you and your loved ones with each. Here’s the lowdown on what you need to know about [...]
Life insurance is one of the selfless gifts you can give to the people you would leave behind if you pass away. Life insurance is not as complicated or expensive as many people may think. [...]
In fact, college tuition is rising at a rate that many can’t keep up with. In the past 20 years, a private school education at the nation’s top universities has increased by 134 [...]
Americans like to spend money. Most of us have an average of four credit cards in our wallets. Many of us use them to pay for things we don’t really need but think we [...]
You want to live for a long time. Currently, the average life expectancy is 73.5 years for men and 79.3 years for women.1 But your goal is to be above average. And [...]
Providing for your family is important, it creates stability and provides opportunity for your children and possibly grandchildren. It makes you feel good to see them benefit from the fruits of your labor. And you [...]
Imagine feeling really good about your finances. You pay your bills on time, you regularly contribute to your retirement and savings, and you aren’t drowning in debt. Being in a good financial state contributes [...]
