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Wedding or a House? Getting Married Costs More Than a Home Down Payment in These 23 US Cities

SmartAsset found that 2021 wedding costs exceeded a 13% home down payment in 23 US metro areas, with Peoria, Illinois, showing the largest gap.

International Business Times UK · Sep 21

Study says you can earn over $200,000 and still be middle class in these 5 US states

Middle-class income classifications differ widely throughout the United States, with Massachusetts leading the charge for the upper echelon of income. In stark contrast, Mississippi represents the lower end of the income spectrum. Notably, San Jose, California, establishes a notable high for urban middle-class earnings, underscoring the essential role of geography…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

5 Cities Where the Most People Are About To Retire

Here are the five cities where the most people are about to retire, along with how much pre-retirees earn, according to SmartAsset.

GOBankingRates · Apr 14

5 Cities Where Pre-Retirees Make the Most Money

See the U.S. cities where pre-retirees have the highest incomes -- and what it means for their retirement planning, savings goals and lifestyle choices.

GOBankingRates · Feb 24

5 Cities Where (Almost) Half the Households Are Making $200K+ — Can You Afford Them?

SmartAsset revealed five cities where nearly half of households earn $200k or more. From Santa Clara to Bellevue, here's what it costs to live there.

GOBankingRates · Feb 24

6 States Where Parents Need the Least Income for One Parent To Stay Home

See which states require the least income for one parent to stay home and support a family.

GOBankingRates · Feb 22

10 States That Will Benefit the Most From Trump Accounts

Here's a look at the 10 states that should benefit the most from Trump accounts, according to SmartAsset.

GOBankingRates · Feb 12

10 Cities With the Highest Property Tax Burdens — 4 Are in This Surprising State

Here are the 10 cities with the highest property tax burdens, according to SmartAsset.

GOBankingRates · Feb 12

5 States Where the Top 1% Pay the Least in Taxes

Find out which five states let the top 1% pay the least in taxes and what that means for wealth distribution and tax policy in the U.S.

GOBankingRates · Jan 1

Intuit CEO says Gen Z is staving off recession by putting it on plastic: 'Credit card balances are up 36-37%, but they still have jobs’

Gen Z is making more money, adjusting for inflation, than previous generations at their age, but their dollars aren’t going as far as before.

Fortune · Dec 18, 2025