Consumer News

Florida Sending $450 Check Per Child to Nearly 60,000 Families Across the State

As the new school year approaches, low-income Florida families will receive a $450 check to help offset the cost of rising inflation. For those who have been worried about the legitimacy of the check, the good news is the check is not a scam but is, in fact, legitimate.

This year, a record state budget was signed into law by Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis. This budget included millions of dollars to provide one-time payments to Florida families with young children. These payments included parents with foster children, adoptive families, and single parent households.

Consumer News, Credit, Credit Card Debt

The Best Ways to Handle Your Credit During Inflation

The cost of living has continued to rise throughout the first half of 2022, leaving many consumers struggling to make ends meet. It seems the cost of everything has skyrocketed, from groceries to gas. As a result, three in five American consumers say they are living paycheck to paycheck. Many of these individuals are relying on credit cards to pay for necessary expenses, but unfortunately, adding to their credit card debt only complicates financial problems.

Consumer Debt, Consumer News

Survey Shows 1 in 5 Workers Run Out of Money Before Payday

As the cost of living rises and inflation is at an all-time high, many American households have been pushed to the brink. According to a recent study from Salary Finance, 1 in 5 workers cannot make it from paycheck to paycheck.

As the cost of living continues to rise, many Americans are finding themselves struggling to make ends meet.  According to Salary Finance, approximately 20 percent of employees run out of money before their next paycheck. This is up five percent from the previous year.