đEvery party has a pooper, and inflation is one stinky, unwanted guest!
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đ„The job market is hotter than that picture of Burt Reynolds on a bear skin rug, and wages are on the rise⊠but that extra cash isn't going into savings accounts. Itâs going toward the grocery, gas, and⊠everything⊠that got way more expensive all of a sudden.
Hereâs Five Fast Facts on the good, bad, and what you can do about wage and price increases:
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- đ€ More Money... - Full-time workers are making an average of $3,536 (6.2%) more than last year. Yay!
- đ...More Problems - Gas now costs an average of $1.81 more per gallon than last year⊠which adds up to an extra  $1,551 per year for most Americans. Weâre not pumped about this news.
- đ„© âŠEven More Problems - Prices of supermarket staples like eggs, ground beef, and fruits have gone up by double-digit percentages. The average grocery shopper is spending an extra $300 per month. Thatâs a hard cost to swallow.
- đĄ âŠEven More⊠Well⊠you get the point - This time last year, mortgage rates were just under 3%. Today, they're over 5%. This hike will cost new homebuyers an additional $4,400 per year. Suddenly, that tent off the grid doesn't sound so badâŠ
- đȘSmart Paychecks Take Action - Push back on inflation and rising prices by doing something like asking for a raise, starting a side hustle in the âgig economyâ, saving money on groceries, or deciding if you should put off retirement. And as a bonus, research shows that couples who save together usually stay together, too!
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đ„Bottom line: More money in Paychecks is always a good thing... However, youâre going to have to be smart about how you use it at a time when prices are increasing.
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