The last couple of years has presented a challenge regarding personal finance. The pandemic has brought troubles to the job market, upended the supply chain and healthcare costs, and more. Then 2022 has brought continued inflationary risks, overseas conflicts, and more.
Despite that, here are some solid reminders that can help you stay “fiscally fit,” no matter what external matters may be going on.
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There’s no denying that there has been a worldwide increase in the price of groceries. However, that doesn’t mean we must sacrifice our health when budgeting our grocery dollars. Here are some budget-friendly ways to continue eating healthy while trimming your grocery store bill.
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As the cost of goods and services has continued to soar across the world, many U.S. workers are finding themselves relying on side-hustle money more and more as a way to be able to make ends meet.
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According to Merriam-Webster, one of the definitions of wealth is an abundance of valuable material possessions or resources. Per a new survey that recently came out, many Americans feel you need a lot of valuable material possessions – to the tune of $2.2 million – to be considered “wealthy.”
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The Federal Reserve is continuing to raise interest rates to combat inflation. It’s raised rates more times already than it has in 28 years. You would think then that as inflation eases, it would make expense management a bit easier for consumers. However, as rates rise, so too does the cost of borrowing money – with everything from home loans to credit cards – continuing to go up. Here are some areas you might want to keep an eye on in your finances, according to GoBankingRates.
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From time to time, I like to highlight tips from Jonathan Pond’s Ponderings newsletter. It’s a great read if you haven’t subscribed before. Granted much of his advice may seem like common sense, but given the roller coaster that the market has been on as of late, between inflation, issues abroad, and more, I wanted to highlight his post this week, as I think it contains some timely reminders.
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No, it’s not just you. As if rising prices on everything from toilet paper to yogurt to coffee and snacks weren’t enough, manufacturers have been shrinking package and quantity sizes with the hopes that you won’t notice. Being dubbed “shrinkflation,” it’s taking off across the globe.
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As part of a growing trend across states around the country, it appears that Michigan is poised to become the 14th state to mandate a personal finance education.
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Raising one child can certainly be expensive enough (but we all know that the experience of being a parent is priceless). However, when another baby is on the way, expanding your family from one to kids can come with a whole other set of financial planning aspects that you’ll want to take into consideration before delivery day.
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Scroll through any of your social media feeds, and there’s one topic that seems to trend the most: gas prices. With prices over $5 a gallon in several parts of the country now, prices are likely to remain there in the near future. However, there may be some rays of hope.
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