What the Labor Market Data Misses About Household Stress

On paper, the labor market looks resilient. Employment remains high. Job openings still outnumber...

From Paycheck to Precarity: A New Household Timeline

For decades, the financial timeline of a typical American household followed a recognizable arc. Education led to employment. Employment led to stability. Stability allowed...

Thailand Launches System For Tourists to Swap Crypto For Cash in Bid to Become Bitcoin-Friendly Hotspot

Thailand pressed ahead with its crypto‑linked tourism payments push amid softer 2025 arrivals, with...

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Why Paychecks Feel Smaller Even When Wages Rise

Many Americans have had the same unsettling experience over the past few years. A raise comes through. The hourly rate or salary ticks up....

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Why Insurance Pricing Has Become Unpredictable for Households

For years, insurance was treated as a stable line item in...

The Hidden Inflation No CPI Report Captures

Inflation, as officially measured, has cooled from its recent peaks. Monthly...

How Financial Resilience Became an Individual Burden

For decades, financial resilience, the ability to absorb shocks without falling...

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The Cost of Normal: A Series on Everyday Financial Pressure

For many households, financial stress...

Why Budget Renovations Are Replacing Dream Remodels

For years, home renovation culture sold a familiar promise. Spend now, build your dream space, and recoup the value later. Open kitchens, spa bathrooms,...

Is the Insurance Industry Prepared for the Climate Era?

For decades, insurance has quietly served as the financial shock absorber of American life. Hurricanes, floods, droughts, and wildfires insurers paid, rates rose modestly,...

Why Financial Stress Is Becoming a Permanent Condition in America

There was a time when financial stress came in waves. A job loss. A medical emergency. A recession. You tightened your belt, adjusted, and...

Personal Finance in the Age of High Prices: How Americans Are Rewriting Their Money Rules

For decades, personal finance advice followed a familiar script. Budget carefully. Build an emergency fund. Save consistently. Avoid high interest debt. Plan for the...

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From Paycheck to Precarity: A New Household Timeline

For decades, the financial timeline of a typical American household followed a recognizable arc. Education led to employment. Employment led to...

The Cost of Normal: A Series on Everyday Financial Pressure

For many households, financial stress no longer arrives as a dramatic event. It arrives quietly, folded into the cost of staying...

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Why Millennials and Gen Z View Insurance Differently

For decades, insurance was treated as a default adult milestone. You bought coverage, paid the bill, and hoped you never had to think about...

Why “Locked-In” Homeowners Still Feel Financially Trapped

On paper, millions of American homeowners are in an enviable position. They locked in ultra low mortgage rates years ago. Their monthly payments are...

‘AI Bubble’ Fears Grip Wall Street: Tech Stocks Plunge as Investors Warn of a Repeat of the Dotcom Crash

The US stock market experienced a sharp decline following the latest quarterly earnings reports from major technology giants. What initially appeared as a moment...

How Financial Resilience Became an Individual Burden

For decades, financial resilience, the ability to absorb shocks without falling into crisis was a mix of personal effort and institutional support. Employers provided...