According to the latest Bankrate survey, nearly six in 10 adults in the United States are uncomfortable with their emergency savings, a slight increase from 57 percent in 2023. This follows the same trend — 37 percent in 2018, 44 percent in 2020, 48 percent in 2021, and 58 percent in 2022.

When the United States Census Bureau released its census data for 2020, North Dakota ranked as the nation's fourth fastest-growing state with little notice. Some may attribute the state's explosion in population to recent developments in technology that allowed horizontal underground drilling. Unemployment fell to record lows, and for a while, North Dakota marked the second highest oil production after Texas.

A recent survey by the Pew Research Center reveals a concerning trend: Americans are less likely to feel close to their community than people in other countries. Researchers surveyed people in 24 countries and found that only 66% of Americans feel very or somewhat close to other Americans. That’s nearly 20 points below the global average and less than all countries surveyed.

Throughout the 1940s, Americans adopted what eventually became the stereotypical vision of suburban living in the United States. The white picket fence and manicured green lawn were the goals of homeowners, creating an allure of the perfect family.

According to a report by the National Education Association (NEA), teachers make 5% less than they did ten years ago, when adjusted for inflation. That compounds the challenges they face in maintaining financial stability.