Jamela Adam

Los Angeles

Contributor at U.S. News and World Report

Personal Finance Writer at Freelance

Articles

Here’s How To Adjust Your Budget If Dollar Tree Raises Prices

4 days ago | gobankingrates.com | Jamela Adam |Zuri Anderson

June 3, 2025 4 min Read 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.
6 Waterfront Destinations for Retirees That Won’t Break the Bank

4 days ago | gobankingrates.com | Jamela Adam |Levi Leidy

June 3, 2025 5 min Read Sean Pavone / Getty Images/iStockphoto 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.
This market is making investing in bonds more attractive than ever

1 week ago | salon.com | Jamela Adam

Bonds are essentially loans where investors lend money to a corporation, government or organization. In exchange, the borrower typically agrees to pay the investor a fixed interest rate over a set period of time. When stock markets tank, investors tend to move their money into bonds since these investments are less risky and can help soften the blow to their portfolios. This is why historically, when equities lose value, bonds would hold their value or even rise in value.
The Worst Financial Advice on Reddit and What To Do Instead

1 week ago | gobankingrates.com | Jamela Adam |Rebekah Evans

Prostock-Studio / Getty Images/iStockphoto 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.
4 Types of Spending Keeping Millennials From Getting Richer

1 week ago | gobankingrates.com | Jamela Adam |Rebekah Evans

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.
6 Countries Where Major Healthcare Is Cheaper Than Your Insurance Premium

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Jamela Adam

8 hours agoDrugmakers are offering the blockbuster medications at steep discounts to people willing to pay out of pocket. The price of weight loss drugs is falling. Wegovy and Zepbound, which both sell for a list price of more than $1,000 a month, have long been out of reach for people without insurance or …
6 Countries Where Major Healthcare Is Cheaper Than Your Insurance Premium

1 week ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Jamela Adam

Health insurance costs in the U.S. are getting more expensive by the year. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the annual family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance climbed 7% on average in 2023 to reach $23,968. This is without even factoring in deductibles, copays and other bills.
6 Countries Where Major Healthcare Is Cheaper Than Your Insurance Premium

1 week ago | gobankingrates.com | Jamela Adam |Zuri Anderson

May 27, 2025 4 min Read SDI Productions / Getty Images 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.
Are Big Chain or Little Local Grocery Stores Better for Your Budget?

1 week ago | gobankingrates.com | Jamela Adam |Amber Barkley

May 27, 2025 4 min Read 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.
The rent might not be too damn high this year

1 week ago | salon.com | Jamela Adam

Rents have soared over the past few years, especially between 2021 and 2023 when COVID lockdowns lifted. During that time, rental demand surged, but the supply of available properties couldn't keep up. That pushed the national median asking rent from around $1,350 to $1,700, a jump of nearly 26%, according to Redfin data. Now, after years of steep increases, will 2025 finally give renters a break? The answer isn’t so straightforward.