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from24/7 Wall St.
1 week agoMy husband makes 4-times the money I do, and I'm afraid of being treated unfairly when we retire
Discrepancies in salaries within a marriage are common and can stem from differences in career fields, education, work experience, or personal choices about balancing family and professional life. While income gaps don't inherently cause problems, they can create tension if couples don't openly communicate about expectations, financial responsibilities, or feelings related to money and contribution. Some partners may feel pressure, guilt, or resentment depending on who earns more, while others may struggle with societal norms around gender and income.
Relationships
Food & drink
fromFortune
4 weeks agoMcDonald's and Cava's earnings share one thing in common: The K-shaped economy has a vice grip on the lunchtime crowd | Fortune
A K-shaped recovery is driving higher-income diners to maintain spending while lower-income consumers cut back, reducing traffic and pressuring fast-food and fast-casual sales.
fromwww.ocregister.com
4 weeks agoAre California's millennials paid enough?
Start with the median household income for California's city-dwelling millennials at $109,600. That's 33% above the $82,600 median in the cities outside of California. Next, consider the overall median income of $101,200 in California compared with $76,100 elsewhere also a 33% gap. While California millennials are clearly well-compensated compared with their national peers, consider the modest premium they earn in-state.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months agoIt's not a rich list it's gone far beyond that. We need to talk about extreme wealth' | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah
The Hinduja family's wealth highlights the growing wealth inequality in the UK, with an extreme gap between the rich and the average person.
fromTruthout
3 months agoDemocratic Senators Demand Banks Disclose Policies on Predatory Overdraft Fees
"Overdraft and non-sufficient fund (NSF) fees are 'one of the most common exploitative mechanisms big banks use to target the poor,' Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) wrote to 25 banks on August 28, including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, PNC Bank, TD Bank, and Bank of America. 'When consumers' finances are already stretched thin, exorbitant overdraft fees can cause other payments to bounce - leading to even more fees in a vicious circle that can 'turn setbacks into crises,'"
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Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
3 months agoPeople Whose Partners Got VERY Rich While They Were Together Are Sharing How It Changed Things
Sudden wealth can either strain relationships through insecurity, resentment, and changed power dynamics or strengthen them via stability, opportunities, and mutual support.
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Insider
3 months agoThere's a spending split between Americans, and it's popping up from McDonald's to Uber
US consumer spending shows a split between wealthier and low-income groups, with affluent consumers increasing spending.
Retail earnings reflect a growing economic divide among different income levels functioning in the consumer market.
fromSlate Magazine
4 months agoHelp! I Started Earning Way More Than My Boyfriend. Then His Incessant Jabs Began.
Your boyfriend's insecurity about your increased income reflects selfishness rather than support. He seems unable to handle your success, indicating deeper issues in your relationship.
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Silicon Valley real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 months agoComfortable city living usually requires a six-figure salary
High income needed for comfortable living exceeds median incomes in many metro areas, especially for homeowners.
Irvine, California, has the highest income requirement for homeowners in the U.S.
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