New research from Bank of America finds that the top 10 percent of earners account for 70 percent of discretionary spending.

Key Takeaways Inflation-adjusted spending by retirees 65 and older has risen 38% since 1990, driven by housing, ...

Most people think retirement happiness is simply a math problem. Save enough, spend carefully, and the rest takes care of itself. The reality, according to a growing body of research, is more ...

With inflation still squeezing household budgets and financial uncertainty lingering for many Americans, more people are reevaluating how they spend their money in 2026. In a popular Reddit discussion ...

The modern world is seemingly designed to take money away from people, and it's not shy about preying on inexperience. For many Gen Z adults, financial stress rarely comes from one disastrous purchase ...

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The no-buy-year challenge consists of strategies to reduce unnecessary spending, freeing up cash for savings and debt elimination. Participants set personal spending rules about what they will and won ...

A new government report dropped this morning, and the findings may change how you think about your spending—and your savings.

There’s a narrative floating around right now that if inflation would cool off, and if prices would finally come down, Americans would be back on solid financial footing. I don’t buy it. Not at all.

The BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry.