The Latest Breaking News from Math

If your grocery budget feels like it’s getting bullied every time you walk into a store, you’re not alone. Feeding a family of four on a tight number isn’t about being perfect—it’s about stacking small wins that add up, week after week. When you plan around what’s cheap right now,…

For decades, the math of utility bills was simple: use less, pay less. Retirees on fixed incomes mastered the art of “thermostat hygiene,” keeping the...

In Georgia, the arrival of your property tax assessment often feels like an invitation to a fight you didn’t ask for. With values in the Peach State continuing to climb, many homeowners are seeing double-digit increases that simply don’t match the reality of their property’s condition. But here is the…

“We won’t be able to fix the debt without touching Social Security, Medicare, defense, or revenue—the math just doesn’t work. And we can’t count on heroic growth rates or crashing interest rates,” said Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB).

When President Trump presented the idea of a 50-year-mortgage, personal finance experts largely decried the concept -- including Ramsey.

That heart-stopping thud when your car slams into a pothole doesn’t just hurt your soul—it can quietly hurt your suspension too. One second you’re driving like normal, the next your steering wheel jerks, your car feels weird, and your brain starts doing emergency math on repair costs.

Splitting everything down the middle sounds fair, modern, and drama-free—until it quietly starts draining one person’s savings. The problem isn’t generosity or teamwork, it’s math: the same dollar amount hits two incomes very differently. When couples insist on equal spending in a household with uneven pay, the lower earner often…

Speaker Johnson will try to clear a $1.2 trillion package in the House this week despite Democratic opposition and fractures within the GOP.

Money arguments are common, but financial gaslighting is a different beast entirely. It is a manipulative tactic designed to make you question your reality, your memory, and your math. You might find yourself apologizing for asking a simple question about a receipt, or feeling crazy for thinking the savings account…