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Households earning $100,000 or more cut spending more aggressively. What is going on?

Households earning $100,000 or more cut spending more aggressively. What is going on?

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We want to hear from readers who have stories to share about the effects of rising costs and changing economies. If you want to share your experience, write to readerstories@marketwatch.com. Please include your name and the best way to reach you. A journalist can be in contact. High-income households are feeling the pinch of inflation. …

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Households earning $100,000 or more cut spending more aggressively. What is going on?

Households earning $100,000 or more cut spending more aggressively. What is going on?

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We want to hear from readers who have stories to share about the effects of rising costs and changing economies. If you want to share your experience, write to readerstories@marketwatch.com. Please include your name and the best way to reach you. A journalist can be in contact. High-income households are feeling the pinch of inflation. …

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“I want to meet someone rich. Is it so bad? I'm 46, make $210,000, and own a $700,000 house. I'm tired of dating "losers".

“A friend advised me to find a husband”: I am almost 50 years old and I am about to retire. Would it be a mistake to get married and mess up my finances?

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I am a single woman in my late 40s with no children. At 50, my federal agency will allow me to retire with a full pension. I’m planning on doing this because I have a large amount saved in my savings plan, and I’m going to be moving to a southern state, probably Georgia. A …

“A friend advised me to find a husband”: I am almost 50 years old and I am about to retire. Would it be a mistake to get married and mess up my finances? Read More »

“I want to meet someone rich. Is it so bad? I'm 46, make $210,000, and own a $700,000 house. I'm tired of dating "losers".

“I want to meet someone rich. Is it so bad? I’m 46, make $210,000, and own a $700,000 house. I’m tired of dating “losers”.

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I’ve reached the point in my life where I want to settle down, but I recently had a disagreement with a friend about my priorities, and I’d appreciate your insight. I’m 46, single, and make $210,000, not including my annual bonus. I have paid off my student loans and I own my house. He is …

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Energy companies accused of using smart meters to 'disconnect customers through a backdoor'

Energy companies accused of using smart meters to ‘disconnect customers through a backdoor’

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Energy companies have been accused of moving households to prepaid smart meters to disconnect them ‘through the back door’. The government has been urged to ban pre-payment facilities through court orders and smart meters, fearing customers will be forced to disconnect their own services after switching to more expensive systems. The End Fuel Poverty Coalition, …

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Wood-burning stoves sell out as families seek ways to keep warm

Wood-burning stoves sell out as families seek ways to keep warm

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Wood-burning stoves are disappearing from sale as desperate households seek old-fashioned ways to weather the energy crisis. A recent surge in demand, coupled with Covid manufacturing delays, means some models won’t be available until next summer at the earliest, manufacturers have warned. Retailers said consumers were looking for alternatives to electricity and gas to heat …

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This state has the best personal finance education in the US - you can tell by its average credit score

This state has the best personal finance education in the US – you can tell by its average credit score

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Financial literacy is key to managing money, but how well are states preparing their students? Tennessee tops the list of US states that offer the best financial education to its residents, according to a new report from financial services firm OneMain Financial. More than 99% of public high school students in Tennessee have what is …

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The cost of household favorites is rising six times faster than inflation

The cost of household favorites is rising six times faster than inflation

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Supermarkets have doubled the cost of some of the most popular branded food products in the past two years, a study has found. In many cases, price increases have been well beyond the average 15% increase in food prices, with an increase of more than 100%. A survey by consumer group Which? discovered that the …

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