Turns out, Santa’s running a numbers racket. If you’re wishing and hoping that the man in red brings you everything you asked for this year, a new study suggests that where you live has a lot to do with how many presents will be left under your tree this Christmas — right down to the zip … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I have been together for 14 years. A few months ago, his mother told us she had inherited a home that had belonged to her parents, and she wanted to gift it to us. I was skeptical because any gift from her comes with tons of strings attached. We were … Read more
Broke Americans are not letting budget constraints get in the way of a good vacation. Even though 47% of Americans said they can’t afford a vacation this year, 49% said they are likely to travel anyway, according to Allianz Partners USA’s 16th annual Vacation Confidence Index. It is part of an increasing trend of travelers … Read more
Picture this: it’s a Monday night and I find myself in a room full of experts all nodding along to a dating theory I’ve not-so-secretly harboured for a long time. That dating apps have taken a turn to the dark side, wreaking havoc on both our mental health and bank balances. Oh, I can’t tell … Read more
This financial plan may no longer make cents. Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s 50/30/20 method was once touted as a gold standard for budgeting, fortifying followers for a strong financial future while still allowing them to enjoy their day-to-day lives. Under the system — popularized by the Massachusetts Democrat and her daughter, Amelia Warren Tyagi, in their … Read more
Two in three Americans (67%) feel guilty when dining out, according to a new poll. A recent survey of 2,000 American adults revealed that tighter budgets have made eating out less enjoyable than before, with almost a quarter (23%) reporting the simple act of spending money on a meal out is stressful and 44% saying … Read more
It pays not to spend. Mia Westrap, 26, says she is saving more than $5,000 a year after vowing to not spend any money on nights out and canceling most streaming services, South West News Service reported. Westrap, from Southampton, Hampshire, England, decided to change her spending habits after she began a long-distance relationship with a … Read more
“Quiet luxury” and “Doom spending” are out. “Loud budgeting” is in. The in-your-face financial trend, where crying poverty is the new flaunting of wealth, couldn’t be more perfect for Gen Z, known for their love of oversharing. Being a loud budgeteer is easy, too — just begin talking very openly, to anyone who asks or doesn’t … Read more
It’s a not so Merry Christmas at the check-out line for many shoppers as Christmas tree prices are on the rise once again. According to the National and the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA), the average price of a Christmas tree is up 10% more than last year, with trees averaging between $80 and $100 … Read more
A new study suggests “spenders” are happier with their life, but “savers” are wiser. The poll of 2,000 American shoppers found 56% of Americans consider themselves to be “spenders” — splurging for things they really want, while 34% identified themselves as “savers” who won’t shop until what they want goes on sale or becomes a … Read more
The average single parent says they’d need a minimum of $332,705 in savings in order to feel at ease about raising their child. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 single parents, split evenly between moms and dads, which found the average respondent thinks about their child’s financial future five times per day. Four in … Read more
The average American sets their vacation budget limit at $2,743, a new survey reveals. Interestingly, 16% won’t even spend over $1,000 on a vacation, according to a survey of 2,000 Americans who travel. Whatever the budget, American travelers are determined to go on some sort of vacation this year. Almost half (48%) would rather take … Read more
It gave them much pleasure. A dumbfounded thrifter snagged a sweet deal while shopping in Westchester County, purchasing a “priceless” letter bearing Winston Churchill’s signature for a meager dollar. “I felt like I was stealing,” the lucky Redditor wrote this spring in the forum r/ThriftStoreHauls under a photo of the framed artifact. “I even talked … Read more
New research shows that one in five Americans would rate their ability to save money as “fair” or “poor.” A survey of 2,000 employed men and women looked at the differences in how they save for the future and found that men are more likely than women to rate their money-saving abilities as higher than … Read more
“Westworld” has come to an end. After four seasons, HBO announced on Friday that the cerebral sci-fi drama will not return to television, The Post has confirmed. Warner Bros. Discovery — the cable network’s new parent company — cited the shows hefty production costs paired with dwindling viewership, The newly formed media conglomerate is slashing … Read more