The Six-Figure Barrier: 30 States Now Require $100K+ Incomes to Buy a Home
Homebuyers in 30 states now need household incomes exceeding $100,000 to afford a typical home, up from just 6 states five years ago. Inside America's affordability crisis.
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How to Save $10,000 in One Year on a Low Income: A Realistic Plan
Save $10,000 in 12 months even on a tight budget. Practical strategies, monthly breakdowns, and real examples from people who did it.
Value Retailers Are Winning: Dollar General and Dollar Tree Capture Higher-Income Shoppers
Dollar General and Dollar Tree are seeing an influx of higher-income shoppers as 43% of consumers cite inflation as their top concern. The value retail 'trade down' trend is reshaping American spending.
The Great Housing Reset Is Here: Mortgage Rates Hit One-Year Low as Income Growth Outpaces Home Prices
Mortgage rates have dropped to a one-year low as 2026 begins, while income growth is set to outpace home price gains for the first time since the Great Recession. The housing reset is here.
High-Income Americans Are Losing Confidence: What's Worrying the Wealthy
Americans earning over $100,000 are rapidly losing faith in the economy, signaling potential trouble for the white-collar job market and luxury spending in 2026.
How to Negotiate a 20% Raise (Even in a Bad Economy)
The step-by-step strategy top performers use to land significant raises regardless of economic conditions. Scripts, timing, and tactics included.
The 2026 Housing Reset Begins: Income Growth Set to Outpace Home Prices for First Time Since 2008
Redfin predicts 2026 will mark the first prolonged period since the Great Recession when income growth outpaces home price appreciation, signaling a turning point for affordability.
SSA's 6 Million Case Backlog: The Disability Claims Crisis Reshaping Government Services
The Social Security Administration faces 6 million pending cases, leaving disabled Americans waiting months for decisions. Staff cuts and funding battles have created a crisis.
Student Loan Forgiveness Is Now Taxable Again: What Borrowers Need to Know
The temporary exemption making student loan forgiveness tax-free has expired. Borrowers qualifying for income-driven repayment forgiveness in 2026 could face tax bills of $10,000 or more.
The K-Shaped Recovery Deepens: How America's Wealth Gap Is Reshaping Consumer Spending
Bank of America data reveals the largest income-based spending gap in a decade as high-income consumers thrive while lower-income households struggle with stagnant wages and persistent inflation.
The K-Shaped Consumer Economy: Bank of America Data Reveals America's Widening Spending Divide
New data shows high-income households spending 2.6% more while lower-income families manage just 0.6% growth. The divergence is reshaping retail, real estate, and policy.
The Student Loan 'Tax Bomb' Has Arrived: What Borrowers Need to Know About 2026's New Reality
As of January 1, 2026, student loan forgiveness through income-driven repayment plans is taxable again. Borrowers with $57,000 in forgiven debt could face a $12,000 tax bill.