Stephen Masaha
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When driving, think slow and smooth.
The faster you go above 55 miles per hour, the less fuel efficient your car becomes.
Gentle acceleration and braking also helps.
When refueling, feel free to skip the more expensive premium gas.
Unless your car requires premium, you could stick with regular without any damage.
When you're filling up that car, also consider filling up your tires.
Under-inflated wheels will hurt your fuel efficiency.
Less weight in the car means less spending.
The cooler gets a pass, though, if you're packing road snacks and sandwiches.
After all, saving gas isn't much help if you're spending more refueling your stomach.
Renters typically spent about $6,500 less than homeowners with a mortgage in 2024.
The biggest gaps were in San Francisco, Bridgeport, Connecticut, and New York City.
Mortgage rates have gotten cheaper over the past few months, but they're still much higher than they were five years ago.
A study by the Center for Generational Kinetics finds only 8% of single-family home renters define the American dream as owning a home.
And home ownership is still one of the best ways for people to build wealth, assuming they plan to stay in their home for more than a few years.
On a call with investors, MasterCard executives described the American consumer as savvy and intentional.
They're making the most of reward programs and shopping online for the best deals.