New year, new habits. Shannon McLay, the CEO of financial planning service The Financial Gym, is shaeing the one spending habit that people should break in 2025. Emphasizing “mindfulness,” the money guru says it’s time to delete easy payment apps off your smartphone, which allow you to make thoughtless purchases with just the click of … Read more
The kids are not alright. Zooming into adulthood — becoming autonomous, moving out of mom and dad’s, landing their first big girl or big boy jobs — all once sounded like a sweet fantasy to the youngsters of Gen Z. But now that they’re in it, Zoomers are fast feeling like their dream life of independence is … Read more
The holidays aren’t cheap: The average American will spend over $2,000 this season, according to a recent study. The survey of 2,000 Americans who celebrate a winter holiday examined the cost breakdown of the holiday season — as well as how Americans have been impacted by 2024’s financially challenging climate. According to the results, the … Read more
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
Gen Z is far off from cashing in on their dreams of financial success. The “Secret to Success” study published by Empower revealed Gen Z has an inflated sense of what salary they need to make to be considered successful — and they don’t want money for the reasons you think. The “Secret to Success” study … Read more
The average American parent offers their child 114 pieces of unique financial advice per year, according to new research. However, parents admit their financial advice isn’t always used: respondents said their child listens only about half (54%) of the time. A survey of 5,000 American parents — aged 30+ and split evenly by 100 individuals … Read more
A personal finance company recently published a survey on the U.S. states with the most money-worried residents – and the results may surprise you. WalletHub published its study, titled “States with the Most People in Financial Distress,” on July 17. The company said that it used nine key metrics, including credit score changes and Internet searches for … 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
Members of the wedding party are saying “I do,” too — to some eye-watering expenses. New research shows that the cost of being in a wedding party has now blown out to more than $2000 on average. According to Coupon Birds, a bridesmaid or groomsman can expect to fork out $1,676 to attend a bachelorette … Read more
An Aussie family has been traveling all over the country for the past five years, and relying on the income from an investment property to make it possible. Amy and Jack Bell, 30 and 31 respectively, and their three kids, originally from the Gold Coast, have been living the life for the last half a … Read more
Time is money. Lots and lots of money. A recent survey asked more than 2,000 Americans the precise dollar amount they feel an hour of their time is worth — and it rivals executive salaries. The nation’s average response was $240 an hour, according to the financial planning firm Empower. That comes out to a … Read more
At a time when the weekly grocery shop is costing some Aussie households triple figures, an expert has revealed the methods supermarkets employ to encourage consumers to spend more. According to comparison site Finder’s consumer sentiment tracker, families are spending on average between $78 and $210 when they head to the grocery store. While this … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My son, who is in his senior year of high school, is dating a beautiful, sweet girl I’ll call “Amanda.” I’m very fond of her. This is an exciting year for them both because soon she will be shopping for her graduation gown. Amanda told me her mom has said she will have … Read more
Even six-year-olds have rent anxiety now. Three elementary school-aged kids are learning how to manage money early on in life — all thanks to their millennial mom, who charges them a pint-sized share of the household living expenses. Some experts say she’s got the right idea. Samantha Bird’s children — ages 6, 8 and 9 — … Read more
Social media trends, specifically on TikTok, can cover a wide range of topics, from new food recipes to viral dances and much more. One trend, however, is rawer than most as creators are sharing very transparently how they divvy up their paychecks each week. Videos with the keywords “payday routine” on TikTok are virtually endless and millennials … Read more
Save these tips. A British woman says she’s saving more than $600 a month by cutting out four simple things she was mindlessly spending her money on. Chrissie Milan, 25, who lives in London, admitted to being a frivolous spender before a trip to Thailand late last year made her realize just how much cash … Read more
Millennial women are about to control more money than ever — and they’re betting on each other. Researchers at financial organization Ellevest surveyed 2,041 women aged 18 to 69 with a salary higher than $150,000 or a net with of $750,000 or more to determine how an expected great wealth transfer will impact and be … Read more
Time is money — Americans believe the average day is worth $134, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed that, aside from their job, Americans think that they do $134 of work when factoring in cleaning (64%), cooking (55%) and driving (41%). Though the average respondent spends $35 on any given day, … Read more
Tradition is on the menu during Gen Z date night. Despite being seen as politically progressive when it comes to gender equality, young American men are still expected to pick up the tab for the women they’re wooing — and they’re more than happy to do so. A survey of 552 heterosexual college students cited … Read more
One in 10 Americans don’t know their partner’s salary, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 Americans in serious relationships, engaged or married split evenly by generation revealed that respondents aren’t just in the dark about the money that’s coming in. Almost one in five (15%) aren’t sure how much their partner has in … Read more