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Published: Mar 27, 2023 3 min read
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Good things happen to those who hustle. Or rather, at the very least, those who hustle may be having an easier time keeping their bills paid in an inflationary era.

A new report from PYMNTS, a financial news and analysis platform, and financial services company LendingClub found more than 60% of Americans reported living paycheck-to-paycheck in February — and supplemental income may be key in boosting their financial stability.

In the new report, PYMNTS and LendingClub combined survey data from roughly 4,000 U.S. consumers in February with analysis of other economic indicators to find out how Americans are using supplemental income to cope with a rising cost of living.