budgeting
A financial guru has criticized strict budgets, advocating for intuitive spending instead.Budget culture is seen as restrictive, leading to potential “budget burnout.”Experts suggest balancing intuitive spending with realistic budgeting for financial health.Saving money and paying off debts can feel like an endless cycle, which is why financial gurus are so…
This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Libby Brooks, 27, who lives in Wisconsin, about her budgeting journey. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I began to budget after college when I had a significant amount of zeros in my bank account I hadn’t had…
US grocery prices remain high despite cooling inflation.USDA’s recommended monthly food budget for a family of four has risen 27% since 2020.Tools like meal planning, coupon apps, and shopping in bulk can help manage high grocery costs.While inflation has cooled since its peak in June 2022, one place where American…
By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO (Reuters) – As Iowa heads toward its fourth year of drought, grain farmers prepping for planting next month are facing mandatory water restrictions and livestock producers are searching for supplies. The nation’s top corn-producing state is seeing one of its driest periods going into a growing…
