This post was originally published on this siteAmerican consumers have been frustrated by high prices over past years, but there’s some good news: wages have outpaced inflation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.Since 2020, average hourly wages for most US...
This post was originally published on this siteIs there a better gauge of a nation’s strength than the vitality of its businesses? Thriving enterprises are a source of wealth and power, drivers of job creation, foundries for new technologies, and a sign that the...
This post was originally published on this siteAre you richer than your neighbor? You can make an educated guess at the answer by reviewing your wealth relative to net worth averages. If the comparison doesn’t go your way, your next question may be: How can I...
This post was originally published on this siteThe average net worth of U.S. families surpassed $1 million ($1,063,700) for the first time in 2022, after increasing 23% from 2019. (A family’s net worth is the total of their financial assets minus their...
This post was originally published on this siteSo far, 2024 has been a tumultuous year for so many of us—a year of losses and grief. I’m not going to name them, because you have lived through them and know what they are. What I will say is that we seem to be...
This post was originally published on this siteENID, Okla. — Surrounded by farms about 90 minutes north of Oklahoma City, Enid has an unwelcome distinction: Home insurance is more expensive, relative to home values, than almost anywhere else in the country.Enid is...