Money Management

 With strategic planning and smart combinations of free and paid services, you can access virtually all the entertainment you want while keeping your monthly streaming bill surprisingly low. 

Remember when we all thought cutting the cable cord would save us money? Fast-forward to today, and between Netflix, Disney+, Max, and that random service you forgot you’re paying for, streaming costs have rivaled those old cable bills. In fact, a 2024 study by Deloitte found that the average U.S. household now spends around $61 per month on streaming subscriptions — nearly matching what many…

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 The Supreme Court’s latest decision could open the door to sweeping changes in how your personal data is handled, and spark a fierce new privacy debate with financial implications. 

The U.S. Supreme Court just gave a controversial agency the green light to access sensitive Social Security data — and privacy advocates are sounding the alarm. In a brief, unsigned order issued Friday, June 6, 2025, the court said that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) “may proceed” with obtaining records from the Social Security Administration, according to The New York Times.

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 Discover what the latest report says we can expect in the housing market. 

Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. The housing market’s been a rollercoaster lately, and if you’re thinking about buying a home, you’re probably wondering when things might finally turn in your favor. Bank of America just dropped its 2025 housing…

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 Younger inheritors are driving major change in financial services. Discover how their new demands could reshape the advice and options available to you. 

The financial world’s changing of the guard isn’t just happening in corner offices, it’s happening inside wealth management firms, where younger inheritors are showing longtime family advisors the door. New research from Capgemini’s World Wealth Report reveals that 81% of millennials and Gen Zers expecting significant inheritances plan to replace their parents’ financial advisors.

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 As airline baggage fees climb, a once-overlooked travel trick is gaining traction. Here’s when it makes sense and how to do it right. 

Southwest Airlines’ move to charge $35 for the first checked bag and $45 for the second ends its popular “bags fly free” policy and leaves no major U.S. airline offering free checked luggage. According to MarketWatch, travelers are now searching for ways to avoid escalating baggage fees. Once considered extravagant, shipping luggage is gaining traction as a practical…

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 Cut food costs by spotting the culprits that inflate receipts and sabotage your weekly budget. Here are workarounds that save you money. 

Ever feel like your grocery bill climbed while your cart got lighter? Certain items wreak havoc on your food budget, from sneaky pricing tactics to brand-name markups. Grocery prices have risen more than 25% since 2020, based on Consumer Price Index data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — meaning you’re likely paying significantly more for the same items. These 12 grocery offenders may…

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