With interest rates higher than they’ve been in years and houses prices down, millions of Americans are deciding to stay in their existing home and spruce it up rather than selling it for potentially less than it’s worth. Home renovations can be costly but a light refresh doesn’t have to be. Here are seven […]
Remember when oil prices plummeted during the pandemic? Well, those days are history. The global fuel energy price index, a measure of energy prices for crude oil, natural gas, coal, and propane, has skyrocketed from a low of 55 in April 2020 to nearly 260 last October. Higher fuel costs don’t just hit your home […]
In 2020, US consumers spent an average of 8.6% of their disposable personal income on food — 5.0% on groceries and 3.6% outside the home. While that’s down slightly, mostly because of people reining in spending during the pandemic, food prices were actually up 3.5% from 2019, with beef prices soaring nearly 10%. If […]
