As rising fuel costs and demand drove up food prices last year, consumers throughout the country felt the pinch at the grocery store. Although predictions for 2012 aren’t as dramatic, the Department of Agriculture anticipates that grocery store prices will rise another 3 to 4 percent. Looking for ways to rein in your grocery budget? U.S. Newsasked three savings [...]
Behavioral economists and psychologists have long noted that people are not wired well when it comes to making short-term sacrifices to achieve long-term goals. In an innovative researchproject published in the Journal of Marketing Research, consumers boosted their planned retirement investments after they viewed older versions of themselves using facial-aging software. The idea of investing in their own [...]
Worried about your grocery bill? You should be. Food prices hovered near record levels in May, the U.N.reported, rising faster than they have in three decades. That’s the bad news. The good news: Food is the area of your budget with the most wiggle room. You probably can’t negotiate your rent or your car payment, [...]
With gas prices continuing a painful uphill climb, we asked readers what they’re doing to save money on gas. From carefully calculating travel routes and driving more conservatively to choosing alternative means of transportation, we received some great tips. The upshot: When the going gets tough, tough drivers get creative. Here are some of the [...]
Warmer weather means relief from the high cost of heating your home. Enjoy it while you can. Your cooling tab could soon have you breaking a sweat. Air conditioning accounts for nearly 60% of Americans’ summer electric bills. “Nothing puts greater stress on the energy grid than cooling,” says Ronnie Kweller of the Alliance to [...]
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