Is a Phone Trade-In Your Best Option? Let’s face it, many of us are addicted to our cell phones. According to Statista, the average time spent on smartphones daily in the U.S. is five to six hours. We do a lot on our smartphones, from managing work emails and Slack messages to communicating with our […]
Learn what the average funeral costs so you don’t get caught unprepared. A funeral is probably the last thing you want to financially plan for. However, a lack of planning could leave your loved ones in a poor financial situation as funerals can cost thousands of dollars. Knowing how much the average funeral costs and […]
Have you bought all your holiday gifts? Many Americans have a tight holiday budget this year thanks to high inflation and layoffs across many industries, not to mention the 63% of Americans who live paycheck to paycheck. If you haven’t completed your shopping list, we have some tips for gift-giving with a tight holiday budget. […]
With all the recent talk of a recession looming, learn what you can expect. There are signs that the next recession will hit next year, according to economic forecasters. Moody’s Analytics’ chief economist Mark Zandi cautions that a recession may be on the horizon. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon also told Reuters there is a […]
Consider these inflation tips to help you save. Although, inflation has cooled off some, sitting at 7.7% as of October 2022. That’s up from 5.39% last year. Budgeting right now is challenging more than ever. There are things you can do to save money while you’re waiting for prices to get back to normal. Read […]
Budgeting in college can be challenging. Here are some ways to save. Budgeting is difficult for most people. In fact, a little more than 55% of Americans do not use a budget to manage their income, according to a survey by The Penny Hoarder. In addition, 56% of respondents said they don’t know how much […]
How to adjust your budget for shrinkflation. Shrinkflation has been on the minds of many Americans lately. In a recent survey, about 64% of adults surveyed said they are worried about it. Both shrinkflation and inflation are happening at the same time, meaning Americans are spending more for less on the items they use daily. […]
Whether it’s a popular music artist or Disney On Ice, experiences can provide once-in-a-lifetime memories you and your family will have forever. That could be why 76% of all consumers would rather spend their money on experiences than on material things. If you are planning on buying tickets to a sporting event, concert, or other […]
Here’s what to do if your apartment floods. Your apartment floods, and it’s a nightmare. What you do next can impact how well you recover both emotionally and financially. Floods are the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States, according to The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Flooding has cost Americans more […]
Inflation: Where Consumers Plan to Cut Spending If you’re living paycheck to paycheck, inflation has probably made life even more challenging for you. With the Consumer Price Index jumping 8.6% year over year in May, money is even tighter for many families. This is the fastest rate of increase in four decades. If you’re starting […]
How to Cope with the Rise in Child Care Costs Parents facing rising inflation are also battling another high cost: child care. About 63% of parents report child care has become more expensive this past year. Over half of parents surveyed (59%) say they are more concerned about child care costs now than they were […]
Is Debt Consolidation or Debt Settlement Right for Me? There are benefits and drawbacks to both options. You’re tired of feeling anxious about your debt. You want to feel financially free again and out from under the burden of high-interest debt. There are multiple debt payoff strategies, but two common options are debt consolidation and […]
