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Silas Thorne

47 articles · writes about cost of living & inflation

Cost of Living & Inflation
How Rising Prices Hit Renters and Homeowners Differently
Renters feel inflation when rent changes. Owners feel it in taxes, insurance, repairs and home values. Here is how to compare the two.
Silas ThorneApr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
Cost of Living & Inflation
What the Cost of Raising a Child Really Measures
Headline totals blend a base year, an inflation adjustment and household assumptions, so they say less about one child's bills than they seem to.
Silas ThorneApr 14, 2026
Apr 14, 2026
Cost of Living & Inflation
How the CPI Tracks Furniture Prices and Why the Index Is Not a Shopping Receipt
A close reading of how the Bureau of Labor Statistics defines, samples, and quality-adjusts household furnishing prices, and why the national index cannot stand in for a personal budget.
Silas ThorneApr 7, 2026
Apr 7, 2026
Cost of Living & Inflation
How to Read the CPI Table for Services Versus Goods
One inflation number hides separate price streams for goods, services and housing. Here is how to read them apart, and how to check them against your own budget.
Silas ThorneMar 31, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
Cost of Living & Inflation
Reading Age-Group Inflation Data Without Overreaching
Experimental price series can reveal how inflation lands differently across life stages, but only when readers check definitions, survey baselines, and geography before drawing conclusions.
Silas ThorneMar 23, 2026
Mar 23, 2026
Cost of Living & Inflation
Why Your Renewal Rate and the National Rent Numbers Don't Match
Federal rent indexes measure what existing tenants pay on a lagged schedule, while private listing data tracks asking prices for vacant units, so each answers a different question.
Silas ThorneMar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
Cost of Living & Inflation
Rebuilding a Household Budget When Prices Keep Rising
A practical review of real transactions, payment timing, and spending tiers can reveal where rising costs are straining your cash flow and where adjustments will matter most.
Silas ThorneMar 9, 2026
Mar 9, 2026
Cost of Living & Inflation
How to Cut Rent, Utility and Insurance Costs When Prices Stay High
Bills for rent, power and car insurance tend to stay high. Local aid, collector rules and a few insurance checks can help you lower them.
Silas ThorneMar 1, 2026
Mar 1, 2026
Cost of Living & Inflation
Reading the Fed's Dot Plot Without Mistaking It for a Plan
The Summary of Economic Projections reveals how policymakers see the economy evolving, but it is a collection of individual outlooks, not a binding roadmap for household finances.
Silas ThorneFeb 15, 2026
Feb 15, 2026
Cost of Living & Inflation
How Inflation and Gift Card Rules Erode Stored Balances
A fixed card balance can lose buying power as prices rise, and federal and state rules decide how much protection a holder has.
Silas ThorneFeb 8, 2026
Feb 8, 2026
Cost of Living & Inflation
What the CPI Says About Tuition, School Supplies and Education Costs
Federal price data splits school spending into separate series. Tuition and childcare, books and supplies each move on their own timeline, so their periods and baselines have to stay apart.
Silas ThorneJan 31, 2026
Jan 31, 2026
Cost of Living & Inflation
How Federal Wage Garnishment Limits Differ From IRS Levy Exemptions
Creditor garnishments are capped by a minimum-wage floor that does not adjust for inflation, while IRS levy exemptions are indexed annually to keep pace with rising costs.
Silas ThorneJan 24, 2026
Jan 24, 2026

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