Tech companies don’t have your best interests in mind. There’ve been enough privacy settlements, data breaches, and data mining scandals to prove that. It’s normal, then, to wonder if you can trust an app like Rocket Money — one of…
If there’s one thing that this AskReddit thread has shown us right off the bat, it’s that you don’t need to be rich to “play rich.” In fact, you’re not alone if you’re someone who gets a rush out of…
It’s all at once horrifyingly remarkable and daunting to assess as a whole the inflating state of, well, pretty much all of the things we purchase to get by in this life. Across the board, costs seem adamant on continuing…
The cost of living certainly isn’t going down. And visits to grocery stores that once might have been welcome events in one’s day have caved in on themselves and are now sweaty palm panic attack-inducing outings where we cringe with…
Climb, climb, climb, life — and all of its associated costs — goes. It is honestly a wild and overwhelming time to be alive. There were those jokes from older generations about how movie tickets used to cost a nickel…
Social Security payments are the primary source of income for many retirees. About 60% of respondents to a 2022 survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Board indicated that their retirement savings weren’t on track, and they were still largely dependent…
Consumer debt is reaching new heights — it increased by 16 billion dollars in the second quarter of 2023 — and as the Federal Reserve tries to battle inflation with rate…
Sometimes pinching pennies can get in the way of your saving goals — or just make your life a lot harder. A pair of hiking boots that you plan on wearing…
With its low prices and growing number of affordable services, Costco remains one of the best places to buy in bulk and fill up — a must when inflation is raging.…
Many U.S. consumers don’t like haggling over car prices. Nearly half (48%) of shoppers say negotiating the price of a new car is the worst part of going to a…
We get it — sometimes those last-minute grocery runs are inevitable. Especially if you’re whipping up dinner and find yourself missing a key ingredient. However, there are certain grocery items…
President Joe Biden and most Democrats have been calling for a drastic increase in the federal minimum wage, to $15 from $7.25. While a handful of states and many prominent…
Social Security is the most important social safety net in America, providing critical benefits to millions of recipients. Since the program’s inception in 1935, scheduled payments have been made on…
On a scale of 0-100, how financially disciplined would you say you are? How does one even measure such a thing? Forbes Advisor conducted a study to determine which states…
It’s unsurprising that most popular media feels far removed from the struggles of everyday life. The culturati is made up of rich, well-educated, connected people. But every once in a…
It’s not hard to understand why items of historical value go for astronomical sums at auction, but then there’s the occasional oddity that sells for more than anyone would imagine.…
While your wedding is supposed to be one of the most special days of your life, planning it can sometimes feel like a nightmare. From seating charts and venue availability…
If you grew up with money, you’ve likely never made a struggle meal out of kitchen scraps or foraged for food at an art opening. But Redditors who say they…