How do income and consumer spending in the Greater Tampa Bay Area in Florida compare to the country? Findings from a new report help to answer that question. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics surveyed households in the Tampa - St. Petersburg - Clearwater area analyzing income and spending patterns... read more →
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Nov
07
The numbers are here - Americans spent $61,224 on average in 2018, a slight increase from 2017. Where exactly was that money spent? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has issued its most recent consumer spending report with the findings of spending per consumer unit.* Where is our money going?... read more →
Aug
26
Knowing where we spend our money is the most important step for knowing where to begin with saving. So, where does our money go? The 2018 Mid-Year Consumer Expenditure Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) looked at the average spending of surveyed participants between July 2017 and June... read more →