by Michele Kubiak | Dec 10, 2022 | Budget Statistics, Holiday
Holiday spending is expected to be healthy even with recent inflationary challenges, as the National Retail Federation today forecast that holiday retail sales during November and December will grow between 6% and 8% over 2021 to between $942.6 billion and $960.4...
by Michele Kubiak | Sep 13, 2022 | Budget Statistics, Costs, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Rates, Real Estate Finances
During the pandemic, the U.S. housing market was red hot. Homebound people looked for new places to live, millennials were looking for their first homes, and low-interest record rates enticed buyers. When the slowdown came, it came quickly—spurred by inflation and the...
by Michele Kubiak | Jul 11, 2022 | Budget Statistics, Economic Factors, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Rates, Planning, Pricing
According to a recent survey, more and more Americans are concerned about a possible recession. Those concerns were validated when the Federal Reserve met and confirmed they were strongly committed to bringing down inflation. And, in order to do so, they’d use their...
by Michele Kubiak | Dec 14, 2021 | Budget Statistics, Holidays, Home Decorating, Homemade Gifts, Planning
The National Retail Federation has reported that the average American is estimated to spend a total of $10000 on gifts this year. That fact alone makes it understandable as to why so many people stress out more frequently during the holiday season. To avoid a...
