Americans across the economic spectrum feel a 'panic' about finances, author says

Mona Chalabi spent five years following Americans living paycheck to paycheck, as well as those earning top wages. Her new book, Ten Lives, explores why financial security can feel so elusive.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2337x1314+0+0/resize/2337x1314!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa3%2F5e%2Fdaf2874a4362acdd7ca356889eb6%2Fap26273714991906.jpg' alt='President George Washington is displayed on a U.S. $1 bill.'/><p>Mona Chalabi spent five years following Americans living paycheck to paycheck, as well as those earning top wages. Her new book, <em>Ten Lives, </em>explores why financial security can feel so elusive.</p><p>(Image credit: LM Otero)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6032767' />