Expenses

If you feel like the middle-class squeeze is getting tighter each year, you’re not alone. The numbers don’t lie: Life really is a lot more expensive than it used to be.

Let’s take a look at what life costs like now compared to 20, 50 and 80 years ago.

When trying to trim a monthly budget, most people don’t consider their fixed expenses. These recurring costs, which include mortgage payments, insurance premiums and subscription payments, are easy to budget and plan for since they generally remain constant throughout the year. While people tend to think there’s no way to lower fixed expenses, with a bit of effort and research, most of these costs can be reduced.

Here are five ways to trim your fixed expenses.

Choosing to pay a bill with a card can have a significant impact on your general financial wellness — for better or for worse. That’s why it’s important to consider the many variables of this decision before going ahead with it.

Let’s take a closer look at the pros and cons of paying monthly bills with a credit card or debit card.

Keep your holiday dollars in check and you may have some holiday spirit left over, even after the last elf is packed away and the January bills start rolling in.

Apple’s recent announcement about its newest lines of smartphones had all the makings of a typical Apple unveiling: the hype, the buildup, the mystique — and the prohibitive price tag.

If you’re only buying an iPhone 12 for the 5G compatibility, here’s why you may want to hold off on that purchase.

“Buy today with no money down and zero interest!”

Here are the potential pitfalls of going this route and the surprising benefits of financing a large purchase under specific circumstances—even if you have the cash to pay for it today.

Online shopping was already big before the pandemic, but now it's gone nuts. We're buying everything online now, but there are tricks to help you save big bucks!

Here are some tips for saving money when shopping online:

Don’t get sucked in again! Before you say “yes” to a large purchase, ask yourself these 7 hard-hitting questions.

You just may end up leaving that “dream” product in the store.