Unfortunately, when it comes to money matters, what you don’t know can hurt you – and according to recent data, numerous Americans are not as financially literate as they could be. Financial literacy refers to how well an individual understands money topics such as saving, investing, budgeting, income, interest rates, and spending habits. When a […]
Crypto Industry Regulations Gain Support Among Intenders and Investors, Coinbase...
The big crypto news of the month – with the widest potential future implications – came out of the European Union, which passed the first comprehensive set of crypto regulations last week. The legislation aims to shift responsibility onto crypto providers for lost assets and introduce new transparency and disclosure standards for the risks associated […]
Apple’s New Savings Account Could Be Big With Gen Z and Those Seeking a Safer Ba
Apple has widely expanded its range of offerings in the banking and financial services sphere in recent weeks. Earlier this month, it detailed plans for Apple Pay Later, and CivicScience data revealed nearly one-third of iPhone users are more likely to opt for it over another buy now, pay later service like Affirm or Klarna. […]
Americans Increasingly Value Time Over Money, If They Can Afford To
“Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time,” said author and speaker Jim Rohn. A little over a year into the pandemic and with no clear end in sight, many Americans were reconsidering what was important to them. CivicScience reported in October 2021 that 27% of Americans […]
Many U.S. Consumers Continue to Rely on Savings for Everyday Essentials and Livi...
Economic pressures are impacting American households in different ways. For some, that means finding alternative avenues to finance everyday essentials like groceries, such as shopping online or using buy now, pay later services. For others, that means holding back on making big purchases or saving that tax refund instead of spending it on new clothes […]
Tax Season Insights: More Consumers Plan to Save Their Tax Refund This Year, Cut
With about three weeks to go until the April 18th filing deadline, it’s time to check in on the latest tax data. Earlier this month, CivicScience released key trends among American taxpayers in our teaser report. Here are three leading insights from our new full-length Tax Season Report. This year, tax season is all about […]
