(NewsNation) — Disposable income — or, what’s left after you’ve paid all your necessities for the month, including bills, gas and food — is increasingly hard to come by for many American households.

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Stretching a paycheck beyond the basics is becoming harder for many Americans. After covering taxes and essential expenses, the disposable income that is left impacts a household's ability to save, ...