58% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck after inflation spike — together with 30% of these incomes $250,000 or extra

With inflation at 40-year highs, staff throughout all revenue ranges are having a more durable time making ends meet.

As of May, 58% of Americans — roughly 150 million adults — reside paycheck to paycheck, in accordance with a brand new LendingClub report. That’s down barely from 61% who reported dwelling paycheck to paycheck in April however up from 54% in May 2021.

Even prime earners say they’re stretched skinny, the report discovered. Of these incomes $250,000 or extra, 30% live paycheck to paycheck. (Another current survey, from consulting agency Willis Towers Watson, estimated 36% of these incomes $100,000 or extra live paycheck to paycheck.)

“Consumers have experienced a tough last couple of years as different factors have affected their financial lifestyle, and there seems to be little relief in sight,” stated Anuj Nayar, LendingClub’s monetary well being officer.

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Those struggling to afford their day-to-day way of life are likely to rely extra on bank cards and carry a better month-to-month steadiness, making them financially susceptible, the survey stated.

Overall, bank card balances rose yr over yr, reaching $841 billion within the first three months of 2022, in accordance with a separate report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.