While stockpiling purchases can be a good cost-saving strategy, it can also backfire if you don't shop carefully.

“Inflation” is a word any money-conscious adult hears or reads almost daily, but that doesn’t mean everyone totally understands how it can impact their finances. Truly comprehending the complexities ...

Inflation is on the rise again. That was the major economic takeaway on Friday morning after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its delayed reading on inflation for September. Released later than ...

When crafting a long-term plan, it's easy to focus on the numbers that feel solid — how much you earn, how much you save and how much you think you'll spend in retirement. But the silent force of ...

Overall sentiment in the U.S. continues to deteriorate, with major gauges of consumer confidence falling in August. Topping ...

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. With inflation at almost 3%, earning a high yield on your savings is key to keeping ...

Amid a complex economy, focusing on fundamentals helps to frame my thinking as I formulate monetary policy. First, how is the Federal Open Market Committee faring relative to the goals Congress ...

The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee on Wednesday decided to cut the central bank’s key overnight lending rate by a quarter of a percentage point, its first cut in nine months. Given the Fed’s ...

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Sabrina Karl has over two decades of experience writing about savings, CDs, and ...

The Consumer Price Index in July rose 2.7% on an annual basis, slightly cooler than economists had forecast. By the numbers The CPI was expected to rise 2.8% last month, according to economists polled ...