[ad_1] When it comes to car buying, there may be fewer deals out there, but there is still plenty of value to be had. To that end, cost-conscious car shoppers are increasingly seeking out used vehicles in good condition. To be sure you get what you pay for, check for excess …
Read More »Amid inflation and market volatility, just 12% of adults feel wealthy
[ad_1] Inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and fears of a recession have undermined financial confidence across the board, according to a new report by Edelman Financial Engines. Less than one-quarter, or 23%, of more than 2,000 adults polled earlier this fall said they felt “very comfortable” about their finances. Fewer — just …
Read More »Gen Zers coming home for the holidays on mom and dad’s dime, study says
[ad_1] Travel demand has surged this year, although not everyone can afford the sky-high tab. Along with rising costs for hotels and rental cars, travelers can expect to pay up to 39% more for a round-trip flight around Christmas compared with last year, according to data from the travel booking app Hopper. …
Read More »Long Covid patients share their struggle with disability coverage
[ad_1] Michael Bryand, 35, first got Covid in September 2020. “I never really got better,” he said in a sit-down interview with CNBC. “I had symptoms that stayed with me and that are still with me.” Bryand, who was working at Wells Fargo in San Antonio at the time, went …
Read More »These 4 tips can help you stay out of debt this holiday season
[ad_1] Consumers spent a record $9.12 billion online shopping during Black Friday and another record $11.3 billion on Cyber Monday, according to the most recent data from Adobe. So far this November, consumers have spent $107.7 billion online overall, up nearly 10% from last year. Yet roughly 60% of Americans were living paycheck to …
Read More »Goodwill helps bring thrifting into the mainstream with online store
[ad_1] Whether consumers are looking to save or are hunting for a buried treasure, the resale business is booming. During the Covid pandemic, secondhand stores such as eBay, the RealReal and ThredUp thrived online. So-called recommerce grew nearly 15% in 2021 — twice as fast as the broader retail market and …
Read More »The best ways to pay for holiday gifts ahead of Black Friday
[ad_1] What you buy this holiday season is just as important as how you buy it. In fact, the payment method you choose at checkout can go a long way toward helping you stick to a budget, save money and stay out of debt. “The credit card is the gold …
Read More »Consumers are cutting back on holiday gift buying amid higher inflation
[ad_1] Inflation is weighing heavily on the holidays this year. Roughly half of shoppers will buy fewer things due to higher prices, and more than one-third said they will rely on coupons to cut down on the cost, according to a recent survey of more than 1,000 adults by RetailMeNot. …
Read More »Affluent shoppers embrace secondhand shopping
[ad_1] Bargain hunting is certainly not new. But with the Covid pandemic came a surge in “thrifting,” or buying and selling pre-owned goods. At first, some families under financial pressure looked to secondhand shopping as a way to save. Then it became mainstream. More from Personal Finance:66% of workers are …
Read More »Uncertainty clouds holiday shopping for consumers as inflation takes a toll
[ad_1] Under any conditions, families don’t like to skimp when it comes to the holidays. But with rising prices and fears of a recession, holiday shoppers are feeling less generous this season. Many consumers are planning to make fewer purchases — and at a discount, according to a recent holiday …
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