It's time now for Ask An Expert, every weekday at 9:20 AM on KCBS Radio, we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields.

We're taking a look at the state of the US economy. This comes as more and more Americans are saying their paycheck isn't always going as far as they'd like it to.

To answer those questions and more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by Sarah Foster, Principle US Economy reporter at Bankrate.