Teetering: Why So Many Live On A Financial Tightrope And What To Do About It

Nearly half of American adults walk a financial tightrope. They live paycheck to paycheck, in constant danger of job loss or unexpected expenses. Following decades of rising income instability and falling savings-not to mention the twin economic upheavals of the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic-they have become the new normal.

Rather than treat "Tightropers" as victims or blame them for their financial decisions, Teetering lets them tell their own stories of setbacks, sacrifice, and...