Tag: Consumer Spending/Budgeting
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Consumers are now ‘hunkering down’ rather than ‘trading down’ on groceries, Conagra says
[ad_1] Consumers are no longer simply looking for cheaper food brands to stretch their grocery budget. Now they are actually buying less food, according to Sean Connolly, CEO of consumer-foods giant Conagra Brands Inc. The parent company of a wide range of food brands — including Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Hunt’s, Orville Redenbacher’s and Slim…
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Before buying an EV, consider these hidden costs of ownership
[ad_1] If you’re considering a new car, you’ve probably found all the hype about electric vehicles difficult to ignore. Today, we aren’t addressing the pros and cons of buying and owning an EV compared with an internal combustion engine (ICE) gasoline-fueled vehicle. We’re here to dive more deeply into the many factors contributing to the…
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5 hacks to get the most out of Amazon Prime Day — and other summer sales
[ad_1] Peak deal season is coming. Are you ready? Amazon AMZN, +1.11% is hosting its annual Prime Day from July 11 to July 12. The 48-hour sale is exclusively for members of Amazon’s Prime program, and discounts are expected to fly fast and furiously. “Amazon will offer more deals than any Prime Day event before,…
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How can you know how much to save for retirement when the goalposts keep moving? Here’s a guide.
[ad_1] When it comes to preparing financially for retirement, Jessica Howard is wise beyond her years. “I absolutely am planning,” said Howard, 27, a Los Angeles-based care manager who schedules medical appointments and home health care for older adults.”“I have a drive to save for retirement because…I see 12 hours a day what can happen…
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For Father’s Day, financial experts share the money advice they give their kids
[ad_1] So when fathers hear that one-third of the members of Generation Z feel unprepared to manage their finances, as a recent MassMutual survey reported, they’ll be champing at the bit to give a few tips. For Father’s Day, we asked some finance professionals for the best financial advice they give their own kids. Here…
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Do you have a high-yield savings account? Warning: This could stop you from accessing cash in a hurry.
[ad_1] You’ve made some money by stashing funds in a high-yield savings account, and now you want to cash in to make a down payment on a home. You’ve transferred the money out of your account — but are you sure it will arrive in time for the closing? High-yield savings accounts are having a…