Living on a Budget

  • Costco customers push shopping carts through the parking lot of a Costco store on March 13, 2020 in Richmond, California.

    This Is Why Shoppers Are Addicted to Costco

    Legions of consumers happily pay the (minimum) $60 annual fee for the privilege of shopping at Costco. In 2021, there were more than 111 million cardholders, according to the company’s annual report. During that period, more than nine out of…

  • Struggling With Rising Grocery Prices? Don’t Expect Relief Anytime Soon

    It’s no secret that grocery prices have gone up — you probably see it every week in the checkout lane. Unfortunately, it’s only going to get worse. The average price of groceries is likely to rise 3% to 4% by…

  • Millennials Grocery ShoppingGrocery shop worker putting items on the shelves.

    Here’s How Much More Groceries Cost at Kroger in 2022

    Inflation hasn’t been doing us any favors at the grocery store lately — the cost of eating at home shot up 10% in the last year, according to the latest Consumer Price Index. To see how that stacks up with…

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    Krispy Kreme Uses Gas Prices To Offer a Sweet Deal

    If the price of gas is leaving a bad taste in your mouth, Krispy Kreme may have a solution for you. Related: The Best Fast Food Deals to Grab Right Now As gas prices hover just below record-breaking levels, the doughnut…

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    Heading Back to the Office? Be Prepared for ‘Lunchflation’

    There’s no such thing as a free lunch, and that’s never been as painfully true as it is now. Prices for midday meals like sandwiches and salads have outpaced price increases on most other foods since the start of the…

  • A worker pumps free gas for a motorist at a gas station in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on March 17, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Businessman and philanthropist Willie Wilson gave away $200,000 worth of gas which was distributed to residents at 10 gas sta

    Chicago Gas Giveaway Causes Major Traffic Headaches

    A Chicago businessman is digging deep into his pockets to help relieve residents’ pain at the pump, but his gesture has been a controversial one — and as local news reports show, one that has generated its fair share of traffic.…