Personal Finance

11 Things People Have Stopped Buying — and How They Are Getting By

With rising inflation, it seems that quite a few items have become too pricey for the average shopper. Money Talks News readers are making these swaps.

11 Retirement Expenses That People Often Underestimate — and What They Really Cost

Does your retirement budget account for all of these costs?

I Was 40 With Nothing Saved—Now I’m Retiring Early. Here Are the 10 Things I Did

Starting from zero at 40? I was too. But you can still retire comfortably with this simple strategy.

Do These 11 Things and You’ll Be Debt-Free in 3 Years

Just a few years ago, I had tiny savings and giant debt. Today, it's the opposite.

Anatomy of an AI Trade: How I Use AI to Make Money in Stocks

Here's how AI helped me turn an investment hunch into a winning trade in minutes instead of hours.

Thanksgiving Dinner Is Cheaper Now Than in 1986. Thanksgiving Holiday Has Spiraling Costs. What Happened?

More food, less prep, lower real costs to feed your family. So why is this holiday so expensive?

5 Ways Sam’s Club Is Better Than Costco

Sam's Club comes out on top in these areas.

Here’s the Average American’s Retirement Account Balance in 2025. How Does Yours Compare?

How does the growth of your individual retirement account — or your 401(k) or 403(b) plan — stack up?

America’s 10 Best Thrift Store Chains — Ranked by an Expert

Not all secondhand stores are created equal. According to a thrift shopping pro, these chains are doing things right.

‘It’s Not All Doomsday,’ Says Brookings Institution — Which Means Some of It Is. Your Kids Face a Brave New Career World With AI Impacting Every Move

You may despise AI on principle. Your children do not have that luxury.

Retailers Work to Make Returns Harder — but Some Changes May Actually Help Shoppers

If you love free returns, you might want to keep these costly behaviors in check.

A $70,000 Settlement After a 5-Year HOA Battle Over a 12-Inch Cross. Was It Worth It?

Think you can decorate your garden as you wish? Think again.
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