Credit card spending the leading reason why 78% of Americans have debt regret: survey
Credit card debt is always at the back of some Americans’ minds, according to a recent survey. (iStock) A majority of Americans are feeling financial regret, according to a recent survey, as personal debt rises to an all-time high. According to Debt.com, about 78% of people said they have financial regrets, with 21% saying their […]
Fast food a ‘luxury’ for 78% of Americans: Survey
78% of respondents told LendingTree that they consider fast food a “luxury item.” Even more people who earn less than $30,000 a year and those with children agreed – over 80%. Further frustrating consumers is the fact that fast food prices have outpaced general inflation since 2014. (News Nation) — Drive-thru dining should feel like […]
Americans view military families more favorably than police, the presidency, media and military itself: Survey
A new Blue Star Families/YouGov poll finds that Americans view military families more favorably than other U.S. institutions, including the police, the president, Congress, the press and even the military itself. Nearly nine in 10 Americans, or 90 percent, say they have a favorable view of military families — higher than those of the military […]
Trump tops Biden by 2 points in new national survey
A new national poll released Friday put former President Trump ahead of his main general election rival, President Biden, by two points. Trump received the support of 46% of American voters in the new Emerson College election. voteShe narrowly edged out Biden, who received 44 percent of the vote, putting her ahead within the margin […]
Biden, Trump tied in head-to-head match-up: Survey
President Biden and former President Trump are tied in a new poll examining the head-to-head race between the two White House candidates. Marquette Law School Poll Among registered voters surveyed ahead of the expected rematch in November, Biden and Trump each had a 50 percent approval rating. If we add in three third-party candidates — […]
College tuition costs more than students budget for in most cases: survey
A recent survey found that some students could end up paying as much as $10,000 more for college tuition. (iStock) College tuition can cost $10,000 more than budgeted, but a recent study found that many students manage to make ends meet despite the unexpected expense. About 66% of college students said the costs of college […]
Nearly 3 in 5 incorrectly believe US is in economic recession: Survey
A new survey finds that a majority of Americans incorrectly believe the country is in a recession. harris poll, done for the Guardianfound that nearly three in five respondents say the U.S. is in a recession, even though experts say there hasn’t been a single recession since 2020. Ta. A recession is defined as a […]
Survey reveals how female small business owners measure success
One in four female small business owners have taken a pay cut in the past year, according to new research. The survey of 1,000 women small business owners explored how their experiences have changed over the past year and found that the economic downturn has forced a quarter of these owners to cut their own […]
High inflation is still a burden to Americans – especially parents, Fed survey shows
Gina Bolvin, president of Bolvin Wealth Management Group, discusses commodity movements, expected inflation data, the housing industry and the outlook for consumers. High inflation continues to cause economic pain for many Americans at the end of 2023, even as price pressures in the economy gradually ease, according to data released by the Federal Reserve on […]
Inflation still causing pain for Americans — especially parents: Fed survey
Even as price pressures ease, U.S. households will continue to feel the pinch of inflation in the second half of 2023, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday, with most Americans feeling the pinch of inflation in the second half of 2023. Although their financial situation has changed little over the past year, parents report that the […]