What stagflation is, and how to prepare for it
Runaway inflation has raised fears that the economy is headed towards a return of stagflation but a host of Wall Street banks such as Goldman...
36% of high earners are living paycheck to paycheck
South_agency | E+ | Getty Images More than a third of high-earning American workers feel strapped for cash — a share that has risen dramatically...
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment in 2023 may be a record high
Westend61 / Josep Rovirosa | Getty Images Social Security beneficiaries saw the biggest cost-of-living adjustment in about 40 years in 2022, when they received a...
Inflation is the ‘top problem’ facing America, survey shows
A worker stocks items inside a grocery store in San Francisco, California, May 2, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meanwhile, President...
Inflation fears force Americans to rethink financial choices: CNBC Survey
Surging inflation has Americans reconsidering how they spend their money. The Consumer Price Index, which measures a wide-ranging basket of goods and services, jumped 7.9%...
1 in 5 American workers runs out of money before payday, survey finds
From gas to groceries, soaring prices are straining households across the board. More than three-quarters of working Americans said inflation has impacted their finances over...
Florida becomes largest state to mandate personal finance education
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 24, 2022. Marco Bello | Reuters Florida is...
Wages are rising but many Americans still live paycheck to paycheck
The economy is recovering but workers are still having a hard time making ends meet. While real wages are on the rise, they can’t keep...
Soaring rent prices make it even more difficult to save for a house
This is an excerpt from the CNBC Make It newsletter. Subscribe here. If you’ve been paying attention to headlines (or your own lease renewal) then you’ve...