Articles by Kamaron McNair
How Consumers Spend on Food Is Similar Across State Lines, but Some Can More Easily Afford It
August 24, 2021
Everybody needs to eat, which means virtually everybody needs to buy food — one way or another. Across the U.S., food spending looks different in... read more
As Potential Used Car Buyers Seek 28% More in Financing, Consumers Turn to Older Models
August 16, 2021
In ordinary times, consumers shopping for a car may head straight to a used vehicle lot to save money. The coronavirus pandemic has impacted nearly... read more
The Cost of College Has Risen 26% at Public Universities in the Past Decade — And Even Higher in 37 States
August 12, 2021
College has been expensive for a long time. Though proposals and campaigns have called for free or discounted higher education, the days of major legislation... read more
Most Affordable LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities in the U.S.
June 30, 2021
Most students and their families have to consider affordability when choosing a college. But with homophobia, transphobia and other forms of discrimination running rampant in... read more
Millennials Maintain Debt Payoff Momentum While Baby Boomers Keep Borrowing
June 28, 2021
As consumers grow older, they make more money and pay off debts, in turn giving them more wealth than younger folks — or so the... read more