Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Making wealth creation easy, accessible and transparent. Inflation has been high now for many months, but the Fed has managed to ...

The long-rumored recession has been postponed – or perhaps canceled altogether. The soft-landing vibes are real. Inflation is cooling. The economy is growing at a shockingly strong pace. And ...

People considering a move to New Mexico need to think beyond the scenery and climate. It’s equally important to understand the cost of everyday necessities like housing, groceries and health care.

GOBankingRates recently broke down the 41 states in America that will not tax Social Security benefits for recipients in 2025. Currently, nine states will enter the new year still taxing benefits: ...

That said, cost of living is far more affordable in some states than others. For example: Among the nine states that still tax Social Security benefits, West Virginia has an annual cost of living that ...

My husband and I rent an apartment in our native United States but also own a home in Mexico. For the past 20 years, we've split our lives between our house in Guanajuato, Mexico, and our rental in ...

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Hawaii is the most expensive state to live in, according to new cost of living data from doxo, an online bill payment service. Doxo recently released its 2024 Cost of Bills Index, which compares ...