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Paycheck-to-paycheck living reportedly most likely among earners below $50,000 or above $500,000 in 2026
Fortune says lower-income people are struggling with day-to-day expenses, while higher earners are dealing with costs such as caregiving and housing.
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Fortune, citing Goldman Sachs research, reports that people earning less than $50,000 or more than $500,000 a year are the most likely to be living paycheck to paycheck in 2026. Fortune describes day-to-day expenses as a strain for lower-income people, and caregiving and housing costs for higher earners.
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