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A two-child household must earn $400,000 a year for childcare to be affordable, study says. 'It's easy to see why birth rates are falling' | Fortune

Typical two-child American household earns $145,656 but needs $402,708 to keep childcare at or below the 7% affordability benchmark.

Real estate

fromFortune

2 months ago

You're probably $30,000 short of what you need to buy a house-and you're not alone | Fortune

More than 75% of homes for sale are unaffordable to the typical U.S. household, which needs about $113,000 income versus a $80,000 median.

fromFuturism

5 months ago

Pope Slams Elon Musk for Obscene Greed

In remarks to Catholic newspaper Crux in July, which were published over the weekend, the Pope reflected on the "continuously wider gap between the income levels of the working class and the money that the wealthiest receive." "Yesterday [there was] the news that Elon Musk is going to be the first trillionaire in the world," he told the newspaper. "What does that mean, and what's that about?"

World news

Retirement

fromEntrepreneur

6 months ago

Where Retirees Are Most and Least Likely to Run Out of Money | Entrepreneur

The average American expects to need $1.26 million for retirement, but many face significant shortfalls in savings.

Real estate

fromSFGATE

6 months ago

Mapped: How Much You Need To Earn in Every State To Buy a Home

Housing affordability remains a significant issue, with typical household income not meeting mortgage payment requirements.