If you’re carrying debt, the time to take action is now, says Matt Schulz, LendingTree chief credit analyst. “Interest rates are rising, so credit card debt is only going to get more expensive in the […]
Everyone buys groceries, but how much should an individual or household spend on food each month? Food is the third largest expenditure for Americans, and for those looking to cut costs, it can be a […]
Worried about your car becoming a money pit? A money pit is something that drains your financial resources. Some money pits are well-known. One is buying a ramshackle home that translates into a significant […]
If you’ve been maxing out your employer-sponsored 401(k) plan, a Solo 401(k), or any other tax-advantaged retirement plan, you’re doing way better than the vast majority of workers. After all, the average retirement savings by age is […]
Americans dipped into retirement savings to make ends meet during the pandemic’s peak. More than two years later, many can’t afford to replenish those funds. Inflation in the U.S. is the highest it’s […]
With inflation soaring at levels not seen since 1981, everyone wants to invest in assets that protect against inflation. Assets like, say, real estate. But real estate is expensive, costing hundreds of thousands for […]
Consumers with good credit or bad credit may have several options for buying and installing a hot tub. Elite spas can cost more than $20,000, while inflatable hot tubs may cost several hundred dollars. Consumers […]
Can you believe that Amazon Prime Day is in its 8th year? This now-massive sale event kicked off on July 15, 2015, as a 24-hour sale. Each subsequent year through 2019, Prime Day occurred […]
Running Out of Steam The opening paragraph of my 2022 Outlook, titled “Running into the Wind,” included this phrase: “As a runner, and one who actually prefers to run in less than ideal conditions because it […]
We owed thousands more than we owned: What’s known as having a negative net worth. And making less than 60% of the median income at the time, things didn’t look good for the future. Fast forward many years, and […]