#financial-insecurity

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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

It was just meh': the voters who feel tinkering' budget let them down

Many relatively well-paid, home-owning workers feel financial insecurity, uncertain about retirement and losing faith in government despite past political support.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

He's 81 and still building homes. One wrong step could end it all.

Thousands of Americans aged 80 and older continue working, often in physically risky occupations, driven by financial necessity or a desire for meaning.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Video: Live From the 10th Floor | Japanese Breakfast

My baby My baby, he don't have nothing My baby My baby he don't have nothing to give But he gives it to me Yeah, he gives it to me Quit dreaming Quit dreaming amount to something You're scheming Believing in old love that got away That there's still a way Find you someone who makes a living Sweet, sweet nothings aren't worth investing Sweet, sweet nothings just nothing after, oh But cold cash comforts are overrated When your lover's got funds depleted
Music
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Why does workplace ageism still exist?

Ann Hummond knew the office software like the back of her hand. Based in Yorkshire, England, she could untangle any spreadsheet snafu in her sleep. Over the past 23 years, she had worked her way up from a data entry clerk to her finance company's administrative director, quietly becoming the person everyone relied on when things went sideways. She was, in short, indispensable.
Careers
Business
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I'm a millennial who survived the Great Recession. Here's my lesson to Gen Z about the tough job market.

Young generations face career-launch crises—2008 for millennials and the pandemic plus inflation for Gen Z—creating persistent job-market disruption and financial insecurity.
#older-workers
Business
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

I'm a Single Woman Eager to Date. But My Terrible Financial Situation Will Send All My Suitors Running.

Low credit scores can block basic financial access despite steady work; systemic factors and lifestyle trade-offs often cause paycheck-to-paycheck living.
Higher education
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

She was about to drop out of college, but then her professor stepped in

A drama teacher claimed a college scholarship covered a struggling student's semester, paying for her to continue college despite her severe financial hardship.
Social justice
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

People Who Grew Up Poor Are Revealing Life Lessons Rich Kids Will Never Understand

Childhood poverty leaves enduring practical constraints, frugal habits, and risk aversion that persist into adulthood even after financial improvement.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 months ago

National Food Service Worker Day: How Restaurants and Bars Can Support Their Teams with Giving Kitchen - Food & Beverage Magazine

Food service workers face frequent emergencies, contacting assistance every 28 minutes, highlighting widespread financial and safety-net vulnerability.
Social justice
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

Adults Are Getting Real About How Their Parents' Finances Are Shaping Their Future

Intergenerational financial outcomes vary widely: some older generations secretly accumulated wealth, others face sudden poverty, and many younger adults outearn and struggle relative to parents.
New York City
fromCity Limits
3 months ago

Upcoming Backpack & School Supplies Giveaways in NYC

New York City families face rising back-to-school costs; local elected officials and organizations run backpack and supply giveaways to reduce that burden.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Millennial women were told to chase our dreams. That's left us burnt out, broke and dreaming of a rich patron | Carolin Wurfel

As a millennial, financial insecurity has been a theme in my life for a while. But recently, it's grown louder, and I literally can't stop asking: WHERE IS THE GODDAMN MONEY?
Women
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Work until we die?' Independent readers outraged over retirement age review

Liz Kendall's announcement of a new review into the state pension age has drawn a strong response from readers, who feel increasingly squeezed by reforms they see as unfair and unrealistic.
US news
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Stress crisis' in UK as 5m struggle with financial, health and housing insecurity

Over 5 million UK adults face simultaneous financial, housing, and health insecurities, leading to a national stress crisis.
Relationships
fromtime.com
7 months ago

The Silver Lining of Dating in a Recession

Economic concerns are reshaping dating preferences and experiences.
The cost of traditional date nights has significantly increased since 2007.
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

A boomer lost Medicaid because she gets $2,065 monthly from Social Security. Now she needs to work to afford back surgery.

Many older Americans struggle to afford living expenses solely on Social Security as costs rise.
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