A 2023 report from Capitalize estimated that Americans have left behind roughly 29 million retirement accounts holding an estimated $1.65 trillion — money that’s technically…
West Monroe surveyed 2,500 Americans and found that 89% of us underestimate our own subscription spending — 66% are off by more than $200 a…
The average U.S. household spent $2,001 on apparel and services in 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics — roughly $167 a month, before…
Roughly 16.4 million Americans reported self-employment income in the most recent BLS Household Pulse data, and a 2024 Federal Reserve survey found that 37% of…
The average U.S. adult holds 5.3 financial accounts spread across nearly three institutions, according to Bankrate’s 2024 checking survey. I hold two — one checking,…
USDA’s 2026 food plans put a realistic grocery budget for a family of 4 anywhere between $993 and $1,629 a month — a $636 spread…
Roughly half of American households aged 35–44 have less than $45,000 saved for retirement, according to the Federal Reserve’s 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances. If…
The average U.S. consumer spends about $282 a month on impulse purchases — roughly 9.75 unplanned buys, at an average of $28.90 each, according to…
In the Federal Reserve’s most recent Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking, 37% of American adults said they could not cover a $400 emergency expense…
The average U.S. household spends $13,318 a year on transportation — 17% of everything they earn and spend, per the 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics…