G. Brian Davis

2 days ago | gobankingrates.com | G. Brian Davis |Zuri Anderson

Commitment to Our ReadersGOBankingRates' editorial team is committed to bringing you unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methodologies to evaluate financial products and services - our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read more about our editorial guidelines and our products and services review methodology.

5 days ago | aol.com | G. Brian Davis

Budgeting is a zero-sum game: the less you spend in one area, the more you can put toward other financial goals. Priorities such as building wealth to retire early or helping your kids cover college costs are paramount to cashing in on better spending habits. Up Next: 6 Dollar Tree Dinners That’ll Feed Your Whole Family for Under $15For You: 6 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000Discount retailers such as Five Below offer some surprising ways to save money.

5 days ago | gobankingrates.com | G. Brian Davis |Angela Corry

sergeyryzhov / iStock.com Commitment to Our ReadersGOBankingRates' editorial team is committed to bringing you unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methodologies to evaluate financial products and services - our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read more about our editorial guidelines and our products and services review methodology.

5 days ago | aol.com | G. Brian Davis

As much as housing skyrocketed in cost during and after the pandemic, food prices rose even faster. Read Next: 7 Overpriced Grocery Items Frugal People Should Quit Buying in 2025Discover More: 6 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000From 2020-2024, the USDA reports that food prices rose by 23.6%, compared to 23.0% for housing. But food inflation slowed dramatically in 2024, from a rate of 11.4% in 2022 to 5.0% in 2023 to just 1.2% in 2024.

5 days ago | yahoo.com | G. Brian Davis

The last two months have seen tariff policies changing so fast that most Americans just can’t keep up with them. As of this writing, President Trump has imposed blanket 10% tariffs on imports from most countries. China remains an exception, with tariffs at a staggering 145%. However, the president’s previously announced higher tariffs still loom, set to kick in after a 90-day negotiating window if they can’t agree to permanent trade deals with individual countries.