Making Ends Meet

High prices are on the Thanksgiving menu this year. Just about every ingredient you’ll need to make your meal has shot up in price. This year, our wallets, in addition to our pants, will have to stretch to give a little. Grocery prices went up nearly 11% compared to last year, according to the U.S. […]

Starting Friday, you can apply to get money and pay your insurance deductibles in Lee County. It comes nearly two weeks after Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the six hardest-hit counties would get their piece of $5 million to help. Lee County’s chunk of money adds up to more than $2 million to help homes […]

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the sixth time this year, citing inflation. With rates rising, Southwest Florida will see impacts on mortgage rates, credit card rates and even gas. Gas prices went up nearly 20 cents in the two days after the gas tax “holiday” ended. With interest rates going up, you’re going […]

The insurance process can be tricky and difficult to navigate. If you haven’t filed a claim, do it as soon as possible. Christopher Smith, managing partner at Goldstein, Buckley, Chechman, Rice & Purtz, said some people wait to claim because they aren’t sure how bad their roof damage is and then a couple of months […]

Many people lost their cars in the flooding caused by Hurricane Ian and are searching for new ones to get around. When getting a replacement car, you don’t want to get stuck with another one that has flood damage. Not all flood damage is visible. According to Carfax, Texas and Florida lead the country regarding […]

The Federal Reserve is continuing to slow the rising cost of everything. But by doing that, the key interest rate goes up. This is the fifth rate hike this year. Walmart isn’t Stacy Simpson’s first choice when it comes to grocery shopping for her family but she says it’s where she’ll get more bang for […]

As record-high inflation continues, more Americans use credit cards to pay their bills. Florida has the third most credit card debt in the U.S., according to a WalletHub study. Habitat for Humanity gives you the tools to knock out that debt. This Habitat for Humanity home in the works symbolizes Desiree Lewis-Dahlke’s hard work, and […]

Every cent counts right now, especially with inflation being the highest it’s been in decades. Gas, groceries, and housing prices are soaring, and it’s impossible not to spend money on the essentials. “An extra one hundred on gas, and then, with rent increases, it’s like $500,” said one person. You could be wasting money unnecessarily […]

High prices are still eating away at budgets, but for the second straight month, inflation eased up. It dropped by two-tenths of a percent between July and August. At grocery stores, the sticker shock is still there, but there are signs of hope walking down the aisles. For the first time, prices for some staples […]

While it may seem like you may be surrounded by inflation and high prices all around you, not everything is actually going up in price. From the pump to the grocery store, inflation is hitting consumers where it hurts the most, our wallets. Economists at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton business school found the average […]