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Checkbook Chronicles

Profiles on the financial realities of everyday Americans.Profiles on the financial realities of everyday Americans.

California
How a high heel entrepreneur is handling tariffs before the other shoe drops
Phoenix, 41
He invented a viral watch-cleaning device. Then Trump's tariffs upended his business.
Nebraska, 25
This Target worker prefers retail and TikTok income to using her degree
Election Edition
Americans eye the economy from kitchen tables and hourly jobs as they plan their votes
Texas, 41
This UPS driver is making $22,000 less than last year in a shift shakeup
Miami, 30s
A Miami steakhouse server's secret to making ends meet in one of America's least affordable markets
Michigan, 23
Graduating debt-free with a job, this social worker still sees buying a house as out of reach
Nashville, 20
This undergrad rings up groceries and Big Macs to stay in college
Georgia, 72
Balancing a fixed income with inflation, a Georgia retiree feels stuck
Florida, 71
Savings drained and living off $2,400 a month, a Florida retiree misses out on her 'golden years'
Los Angeles, 59
He plays rich on screen but dreams of full-time work: 'Why can't I get a living wage?'
Florida, 61
Laid off from a high-paying job, this 61-year-old drives for delivery apps: 'I don't get a day off'
New York City, 37
Becoming a nurse during Covid, a former producer doubled her hours but found a purpose
pennsylvania, 43
A lack of child care is keeping this 43-year-old mother of four out of the workforce