Chip Lupo
Coverage of Chip Lupo in the Nexus archive.
- Middle Tennessee city among top 10 cities for first-time homebuyers in new report. Here’s why
A WalletHub study ranked Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as the 10th-best U.S. city for first-time homebuyers due to its affordability, real-estate market, and quality of life. Nashville and Memphis also ranked among top large cities, while Knoxville and Murfreesboro performed well in midsize city categories.
- New analysis ranks U.S. cities where student loan debt is hardest to manage
A new WalletHub analysis ranks U.S. cities where student loan debt is hardest to manage, showing that cities like Ashtabula, Ohio; Orangeburg, South Carolina; and Loma Linda, California have the highest debt-to-income ratios. The analysis found total student loan debt in the U.S. is nearly $1.7 trillion, averaging $39,600 per borrower.
- New analysis ranks U.S. cities where student loan debt is hardest to manage
A WalletHub analysis ranks U.S. cities where student loan debt is hardest to manage by comparing median student loan balances with median earnings for adults with bachelor’s degrees. Cities like Ashtabula, Ohio; Orangeburg, South Carolina; and Loma Linda, California have the highest debt-to-income ratios. The report advises borrowers to use loan calculators and monitor credit reports to manage repayment.
- New analysis ranks U.S. cities where student loan debt is hardest to manage
A WalletHub analysis ranks U.S. cities where student loan debt is hardest to manage, finding that student loans total nearly $1.7 trillion nationally, averaging $39,600 per borrower. The study compared median student loan balances with median earnings for adults with bachelor’s degrees across 2,500 cities, identifying Ashtabula, Ohio; Orangeburg, South Carolina; and Loma Linda, California as having the highest debt-to-income ratios. The analysis also recommends using loan calculators and checking credit reports to manage repayment.
- The state with the highest income isn't New York or California. See the 15 states where people earn the most.
A WalletHub study ranked states by income using three measures: average income of the top 5%, bottom 20%, and median household income. New York, California, and Florida did not rank highest due to income disparities or high earners leaving, with California's lower ranking attributed to wealth migration to more tax-friendly states.
- Gen Z is ditching college for ‘more secure’ trade jobs—but boilermakers and welders actually rank among the worst entry-level jobs
Gen Z is increasingly pursuing trade jobs like welding and carpentry over college, citing higher salaries and avoiding student loans. However, a WalletHub study ranks these roles among the worst entry-level jobs due to limited growth, economic sensitivity, and automation risks. Boilermakers, welders, and automotive mechanics face low job availability, seasonal instability, and hazardous conditions.