Middle-income financial stress: Here's what to know
CNBC Television·2026-02-18 21:47
New data shows a growing financial strain on US households is reflected not only in the divide between rich and poor. There's also a widening gap in spending growth between higher income and middle inome households reflecting affordability issues impacting millions of Americans. Sharon Eperson joins us with more.>> Thank you, Steve. You know, fewer Americans have a financial buffer these days. New data from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling forecasts that Americans financial stress will reach an ...