A new consumer survey from WSFS Bank suggests the biggest shift in household finances isn’t that everyday essentials cost more — it’s how consumers are responding.
Across the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware regions, households are becoming increasingly intentional with their money. Rather than continuing to spend as they have in recent years, many are making deliberate tradeoffs, cutting discretionary purchases, paying closer attention to debt, and looking for ways to build greater financial flexibility.
The findings reflect a broader change in consumer behavior…