The Marist Institute for Public Opinion recently released a report on behalf of Home Instead Senior Care, which showed that many Americans are concerned about their financial standing.
In the past year, close to 65 percent of Americans have dealt with some aspect of financial difficulty , according to the Generation to Generation study...
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The world has grown into a complex place. Consumers are connected to each other by various devices day-in and day-out, which removes much of the privacy many used to enjoy. It is not so uncommon to think back on a time when everything was simple. There were no cell phones or mobile devices, no computers or reality television shows, just nature and language - two things that are often taken for granted today...
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Bloomberg noted in a recent report that more Americans feel more confident about the current economic situation.
The Consumer Comfort Index increased to -31.4 for the week ending April 15, which was a marked increase from the previous week's -32...
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The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that initial unemployment claims declined for the week ending April 14.
The government's Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report showed that initial claims fell by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 386,000...
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There are a lot of crazy people in the world, and I'm happy to say I'm not one of them. I enjoy normal things, read the news daily and attend weekly yoga classes to cleanse my body and mind. While I have a firm grasp on reality and know when I step over the line, I don't believe it is that farfetched to want a pet to become involved in everything life has to offer...
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index for the month of March was improved, but it still showed a lesser increase than in February.
The index rose 0.3 percent during the month, which was a slight drop from the previous month's figure of 0...
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A report from M&I, a subsidiary of BMO Financial Group, noted that consumers may benefit from controlling how much they spend, as this is important to live a healthy financial life.
Consumers should create a budget, which will ensure that they have a specified limit on what they can spend, the report noted...
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The U.S. Department of Labor released a report showing that initial unemployment claims increased to begin the month in a negative economic report.
The Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report rose 13,000 to 380,000 for the week ending April 7...
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There are quite a few people who turn to religion on a daily basis, but one could arguably assume a significant amount rely on wine instead. After all, the alcoholic beverage has been around for thousands of years, is cultivated by artisans and crafted for public enjoyment...
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A study from PricewaterhouseCoopers found that the continued impact of a slow economic recovery has many consumers concerned about being able to have money for emergencies or retirement.
The firm's 2012 Financial Wellness Survey noted that 54 percent of workers are not sure they have enough in emergency expenses, and 37 percent noted they don't think they will have the money saved to retire on time...
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