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Explore essential personal finance areas like budgeting, saving, and investing to boost your financial literacy. These topics provide practical insights and strategies for effectively managing your money and achieving long-term financial security.

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Studies

Explore research offering insights into personal finance essentials like budgeting, saving, and investing. These studies are key for understanding debt, credit scores, and more, empowering you to manage finances effectively and achieve financial security.

Why Gen Zers and Millennials Make Impulse Purchases

By: Jon McDonald 6/26/2024

Have you ever bought something you probably didn’t need without planning to? As it turns out, many of us have. According to the results of our latest... Read More »

The Top 100 Locations to Eat Healthily On a Budget

By: Jon McDonald 6/26/2024

Spending money on food can be a challenge for those with limited financial resources, often leading to a reliance on inexpensive but unhealthy foods.... Read More »

States with the Largest Earning Discrepancies Between Partners

By: Jon McDonald 6/12/2024

Finances can strain relationships. Whether deciding how much to spend on a major life purchase together or determining who should pay the tab on a date... Read More »

How Much of Americans' Income Goes Toward Rent Across the U.S.?

By: Jon McDonald 6/4/2024

You should spend no more than 30% of your gross income on rent, according to many financial experts. But with rental rates increasing on what feels like a... Read More »

Industry News

Stay informed on the latest personal finance industry news—key for understanding market shifts, regulatory updates, and innovations. These developments impact how financial services operate, influencing the tools and resources available to manage your finances.

Community Bankers Want GENIUS Act Loophole Closed

Community Bankers Want GENIUS Act Loophole Closed

Community bank leaders want the U.S. Senate to close a regulatory loophole they say is being... Read More »

Lucy Lazarony 1/12/2026

Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers Are Overspending

Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers Are Overspending

American consumers were busy spending this fall and less engaged with saving. Personal... Read More »

Lucy Lazarony 12/16/2025

Budget-Savvy Gen Z Challenges Traditional Lending Models

Budget-Savvy Gen Z Challenges Traditional Lending Models

A recent Bank of America survey reveals that 72% of Gen Z adults aged 18–28 have taken steps to... Read More »

Eric Bank 8/4/2025

Debate Over Dodd-Frank Raises Stakes for Subprime Lending

Debate Over Dodd-Frank Raises Stakes for Subprime Lending

Congressional Republicans are laying the groundwork for a partial repeal of the Dodd-Frank Wall... Read More »

Eric Bank 7/23/2025

NFCC Survey Says Half of Americans are Financially Stressed

NFCC Survey Says Half of Americans are Financially Stressed

About half of U.S. adults say they are constantly treading water financially, and 53% say... Read More »

Eric Bank 5/5/2025

Fortune 100 List Includes Subprime Employers That Stand Out

Fortune 100 List Includes Subprime Employers That Stand Out

The FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For ranking was recently released for 2025 and marks a... Read More »

Eric Bank 4/10/2025