Jessica Dickler, CNBC

Americans have been worried about being able to maintain their standard of living since inflation first began to spike in 2021. With renewed cost concerns after President Donald Trump implemented his tariff agenda, many people are prepared to do something about it. A whopping 83% […]

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at the end of its two-day meeting next week, despite some encouraging news on inflation.  Although inflation receded last month, an escalating trade war threatens to cause prices to rise on a wide range of consumer goods going

As part of the “great wealth transfer,” more than $100 trillion is projected to change hands in the coming decades. A recent report from Cerulli Associates puts the total tally being passed to family members by 2048 at an estimated $124 trillion. Whether husbands are leaving

Whether it’s a dozen eggs or a new car, Americans are having a hard time adjusting to current prices. Nearly all Americans report experiencing some form of “sticker shock,” regardless of income, according to a recent report by Wells Fargo. In fact, 90% of

Most credit cards have a variable rate with a direct connection to the Federal Reserve’s benchmark. It follows that credit card rates spiked along with the Fed’s string of 11 rate hikes starting in March 2022. The average annual percentage rate rose from 16.34% at

Holiday shopping is expected to reach record levels this year. But a growing share of those purchases will be sent back. Returns in 2024 are expected to amount to 17% of all merchandise sales, totaling $890 billion in returned goods, according to a new report by