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Freelance editor/writer. Focus on personal finance, retirement, consumer protection. Priors: Consumer Reports, Money magazine.

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Easing the Squeeze on Affordability

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By Penelope Wang Verified
| The Epoch Times
Affordability pressures are hitting Americans across income levels—from housing and cars to credit cards. Even high earners are feeling the squeeze as rising costs reshape how Americans borrow, spend, and manage debt. Kiplinger interviewed Matt Schulz, chief consumer finance analyst at LendingTree and author of “Ask Questions, Save Money, Make More” to discuss affordability, a topic on the minds of many right now. We had a problem loading this article.
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Americans, Even With Higher Incomes, Are Feeling the Squeeze

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By Penelope Wang Verified
| Inkl
A woman watching her investments on a computer. While inflation has slowed, affordability continues to be a key issue for many Americans. Here, Kiplinger speaks with Matt Schulz, chief consumer finance analyst at LendingTree and author of Ask Questions, Save Money, Make More about affordability and what people can do to get by. It seems that most Americans, even many with higher incomes, are facing affordability issues these days. Is this something you're seeing in LendingTree data?
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