Budgeting

People are retaining the post-pandemic habit of spending big on travel and live events.

The wash of red in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia indicates the regions where food unaffordability is at its peak.

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The first mention of loud budgeting came in a TikTok from New York-based comedian Lukas Battle in December.

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New research suggests that the average American household spends more than $1,000 per month on groceries, but residents of these 10 states spend the most.

Healthcare companies can use insights from a US consumer survey on social determinants of health to inform policies and programs and improve outcomes.

About three-quarters of Americans have a monthly budget, but 83% say they overspend. Around 4 in 10 say they usually use a credit card to pay for additional purchases.

We've all heard money talks. But for how many people is it saying goodbye? Answer: A whopping 84%   Questions: What are some possible factors that would lead to someone spending beyond their budget? How do unexpected expenses, like medical emergencies or car repairs, impact a person's ability to stick to their budget?

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As financial fears mount, some Americans are "doom spending," or spending money despite their economic and geopolitical concerns, as a way to cope with stress.

/PRNewswire/ -- With the costs of everyday necessities on the rise last year, middle- and working-class families felt the biggest crunch on their bank accounts...

The real value of $100 in San Francisco is $83.45, compared to $119.28 in Anniston-Oxford. In other words, the purchasing power in the Anniston-Oxford area is 43 percent greater than in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area.

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Everyone knows you need to save. Settling on an appropriate amount to save, where to put the cash and how to get there in the first place are harder nuts to crack. One option is to consult old saws, such as putting away three-to-six months’ worth of essential expenses in a high-yield savings acc

U.S. household savings rose and fell at unprecedented rates since the onset of the pandemic recession. Updated estimates suggest that only a small fraction of accumulated excess savings remains in the aggregate economy and that those funds are likely to be depleted during the third quarter of 2023.

Millennials adopt the idea of “tangjin-jaem”—little purchases that are tiny battles for joy.

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The majority of Americans say they're uncomfortable with their amount in savings — nearly 3 in 5 don’t have three months of expenses saved.

Families spend less on food today than any point in the past https://t.co/Nk9Vw6Jmmf pic.twitter.com/tFHVUTg3oU— Jeremy Horpedahl 🤷‍♂️ (@jmhorp) June 28, 2023

From major cities to rural areas, what is considered middle class income can vary greatly. Use your income and zip code to see where you fit in the middle class.

This calculator uses the 50/30/20 budget to suggest how much of your monthly income to allocate to needs, wants and savings.