cost of living

by Riley Schnepf

9 Senior Citizen Discounts That Quietly Vanished This Year For years, senior discounts offered older Americans small but meaningful financial relief, whether it was a few dollars ... read the story

by Travis Campbell

Retirement Towns That Look Affordable—But Aren’t Retirement planning is about more than just saving money. Where you choose to live can make or break your budget. Many t... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

Social Security to Rise 2.5% in 2026—Why It May Not Be Enough Good news on the surface: retirees are set to see a 2.5% increase in Social Security benefits starting January 2026. But... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

10 Everyday Items That Used to Cost 25 Cents—Now They’re Shockingly Expensive Remember when a quarter could buy you a pack of gum, a magazine, or even a bus ride? Fast-forward to today, and those sa... read the story

by Riley Schnepf

Why Are So Many Millennials Skipping Homeownership Altogether? For decades, buying a home was the cornerstone of the American Dream—a symbol of stability, success, and adulthood. Bu... read the story

by Riley Schnepf

You Think You’re Middle Class, But These 5 Stats Say Otherwise If you’re like most Americans, you still identify as middle class, even as you watch rent, groceries, and basic expens... read the story

by Riley Schnepf

10 States Where the Middle Class Is Being Squeezed Out Completely Once the backbone of the American Dream, the middle class is slowly being erased in places where it used to thrive. Thes... read the story

by Riley Schnepf

Millennials Are Not Bad with Money—They Just Inherited a Broken System There’s a common narrative that millennials are terrible with money. They’re painted as avocado-toast-loving, bu... read the story

by Riley Schnepf

Debt Is the New Middle Class: Why Everyone Looks Rich But Owes Everything Walk through any middle-class neighborhood today, scroll through Instagram, or even glance at the new SUVs lined up in s... read the story

by Riley Schnepf

7 States That Are Quietly Taxing the Middle Class Into Extinction Middle-class life has always involved trade-offs. You work hard, pay your dues, and hope your paycheck will stretch far ... read the story