We are all paying more for pretty much everything. If you want to buy a house, mortgage rates are up over 70% in the last six months, and the S&P 500, the primary metric for the ‘stock market’, recently entered […]
Don’t Look Now But Mortgage Payments Are Up 24% Since December
Yes, inflation is biting into spending, but even with inflation (CPI) up 8.5% over the last year (as of the data released on April 12th), mortgage rates have risen from 3.31% in December to 5.13% this week, a 55% increase. […]
Inflation: It’s Here and You’re Paying for It!
Inflation as defined by the “Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System” is: “The increase in the prices of goods and services over time.” I’m sure by now you’ve seen the headlines, paid the prices, and are wondering what […]
Inflation Hack: 6 Ways to Save on Groceries
Continuing with ways to battle inflation, today I’ll cover food shopping. It is a super exciting topic, I know. But seriously, we all have to eat, so why not make an effort to save a little on your food bill? […]
Inflation Hack: 6 Ways to Cut Your Restaurant Bill
With prices all around us rising, now is the time to find creative ways to reduce some bills. Even if you like to cook, it is nice to be able to go to a restaurant, order food, eat, not have […]
Risks: Debt, Income, Housing & Inflation
Following up from my last post, I want to cover the potential risks that could affect everyone for the rest of 2021 and into 2022 regarding the economy and financial markets. Overall, the biggest risks fall into four areas: Debt, […]