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Gas prices have gone down a bit since their highs in the spring and early summer of 2022. However, most people driving today accept one truth: For the most part, gas prices have risen consistently since the 1970s. Prices have especially seen significant increases during the 21st century. That’s one reason that cars running on […]

By one estimate, babies cost their parents about $15,000 in their first year of life. For such small beings, babies require a lot of stuff. Even new parents who choose to take a minimal route when it comes to outfitting the nursery and their new arrival still have to cope with buying the basics. Babies […]

One of the biggest financial stories over the past decade has been the rise of digital wallets. At first, digital wallets took off in popularity in other parts of the world but lagged in the United States. Younger consumers were the first to start using them, but it wasn’t until the pandemic that Americans started […]

Summer is kicking off at a time when inflation is near 40-year highs. Families are feeling the pinch at the gas pump, at the grocery store, and when they open their utility bills. Summer is wonderful, of course, but for many of us, summer is already a time of high electric bills. In some areas […]

Studies show that Americans typically spend about 40% of their income on housing costs. People paying a mortgage each month aren’t surprised by this number: We all know what a bite housing costs can take out of our monthly budgets! People often think that once they sign the mountain of documents at closing, their mortgage […]

Deciding on health care coverage is complicated. Is the prescription you take covered? What about your favorite doctor? There’s also a seemingly endless amount of acronyms. For example, do you know the difference between an FSA and an HSA? What you should know is that an HSA can be used to save you money on […]

Most people find they need a bank account in order to function successfully in today’s world. For example, many employers no longer offer paper checks, so employees either have to have a bank account or use a payroll debit card of their employer’s choosing. Some utilities no longer have offices, meaning all payments have to […]

Calling all money savers – we know it’s easy for your budget to get sidetracked when you think of all the items you need to get for the upcoming 4th of July holiday, but don’t throw your strategy out of the window to achieve your goals for the day. Freedom isn’t free, but you don’t […]

Anyone who has paid bills, bought gas, or gone grocery shopping recently has noticed an uptick in prices. The data backs this feeling up. The Consumer Price Index measures changes in the cost of goods like housing, utilities, gasoline, food, and other typical daily expenses, and in January, the CPI reported that prices had gone […]

Financial Literacy Month is observed each year in April. The goal of Financial Literacy Month is to help Americans get better at managing money. One study reported that only around 35% of Americans surveyed could answer four out of five financial literacy questions correctly! Financial literacy covers a wide array of topics related to money, […]