Jacob Wackerhausen / iStock.com Commitment to Our Readers Many frugal retirees see living abroad as a way to experience a different place and culture on a smaller budget than they could live on in America. A move across the border to Mexico, for example, can reduce living expenses by 40% to 50%, according to Mariana Lange, founder of Mexico Relocation Guide. But when the experience fails to live up to these retirees’ expectations, some move back to the U.S. to live out their golden years on...

Restaurant prices are increasing at a slower rate than consumer prices in general, according to the National Restaurant Association, citing Bureau of Labor Statistics data. But dining out can still cost a lot of money — especially if you go on premium dates, when you’re less likely to find good values in terms of price and the overall experience. GOBankingRates talked to restaurant experts to find out what dates to avoid dining out in 2025 and the best times to go instead. Also see restaurant...

Robin Rayne/ZUMA Press Wire / Shutterstock / Robin Rayne/ZUMA Press Wire / Shutterstock Commitment to Our Readers President-elect Donald J. Trump ran for office on a platform that promised to lower prices for Americans struggling under the weight of inflation. Trump has promised to slash energy prices in half, which he said will have an overall deflationary effect. He also pledged to reduce regulatory burdens and promote economic policies, such as discouraging imports through the use of...

opolja / iStock.com Historically, the transition from one presidential administration to another has had little impact on the market, as a recent market data review by U.S. Bank showed. Still, uncertainty over how a new president’s policies might affect individuals’ wallets and the economy as a whole leaves many Americans looking for ways to safeguard their money. That’s especially true for baby boomers, who are either at or quickly approaching retirement age. Complicating matters this time...

©Shutterstock.com Chicago defines “neighborhood” a little differently than most cities. Although it does have neighborhoods in the traditional sense — over 200 of them, in fact — they’re clustered within 77 community areas. Whereas neighborhoods are loosely defined, community areas have distinct borders that have remained mostly unchanged since they were created in the 1920s. GOBankingRates spoke with Cody Horvat, real estate broker at Scott Group Real Estate, a Compass Real Estate sales team...