The pandemic disrupted Americans’ household finances in unpredictable ways. I often interview consumers from all over the country about their finances. Consider Cecily from Illinois
2020 was an unprecedented year, but despite flipping the calendar to 2021, Americans are still feeling the effects of the global pandemic with the backdrop
Authored by Daphne Howland of Retail Dive Consumer spending is inhibited by not only a stubborn wealth gap, but also the precarious finances of those
As the end of the year approaches, the Center for the New Middle Class is taking a step back to reflect on how 2020 has
If you would like to read the full monthly non-prime tracker report, you can access that data here. With Thanksgiving in the rear view, America
These are unprecedented times, and I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy. As I have been working from home and
Despite headlines about economic gains at the national level, some members of the New Middle Class are struggling to fund basic elements of an American
