This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. Becky Melvin can usually be found on her phone — but not for the reasons many other Americans are. Melvin, 61, of the Jacksonville, Florida, area, was laid off from a nearly…
The economy added 206,000 jobs last month, according to fresh government data, but unemployment inched above 4% for the…
Gasoline prices are still slightly cheaper than this time a year ago, but they’ve been inching up this week.…
Cathy Balestriere was expecting “especially low” bookings last month at Crane’s Beach House, the boutique hotel she manages in…
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans.…
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans.…
The economy added 206,000 jobs last month, according to fresh government data, but unemployment inched above 4% for the…
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans.…
Americans will be splashing around this summer in the backyard pools they’ve already got, but not splashing out as…