The COVID-19 pandemic altered American spending patterns dramatically. In the early days of the pandemic, social distancing and stay-at-home orders resulted in a shift away from transportation, ...

Almost two-thirds (65%) of working-age renters struggle to afford basic expenses after paying rent, according to Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. 1 ...

Gen-X kids didn't need a seminar in adulting; they learned basic life skills by sheer necessity — and by twelve, ost of them ...

Gen Z's adult lives are complicated and complex, fueled by a number of factors like social media, a tumultuous social environment, and a collective lack of belonging. From building communities to ...

An alarming share of older adults use credit cards to cover basic living expenses, AARP reports in a new survey. The findings illustrate how the rising costs of food, housing, health care and other ...

A single adult in Stanislaus County needs $23.54/hour to meet basic expenses. Two adults with three children require $142,387 annually to cover essential costs. MIT’s living wage calculator reflects ...

Reaching basic living standards is tied to work Children do not work and cannot earn their way out of poverty, but they face long-term harm because the right to having their basic needs met is not ...

Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid are vital skill set which equips individuals with the knowledge to respond effectively during life-threatening emergencies such as cardiac arrest, choking or ...

A living wage calculator from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reveals how much a worker needs to bring home to afford basic living expenses in Fresno County, California. Photo by Jakub ...