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Six Figures and Still Broke: Inflation or Corporate Greed?
Making six figures and still feel broke? You're not imagining it. The Federal Reserve's 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances found almost 20% of families are behind on a loan payment, up from about 12% in 2022 and the highest share since the 2010 survey. Goldman Sachs' 2026 retirement survey found more than a third of households earning over $500,000 say they live paycheck to paycheck.
First, a quick lap around the news: the new White House Press Secretary's first briefing, and Kelly Clarkson's run-in over a $15,000 mechanical bird. Then Cole and Savannah pull out the receipts: a viral 2006…
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