How to Keep Your Financial Stress Low as Prices Rise - Money Tip Tuesday

<p>Have you recently been discouraged about the amount of money you seem to be spending; you’ve asked yourself a few times now, “where is it all going?” </p> <p>The fact of the matter is that you’re probably like many others asking these questions and trying to find an answer. </p> <p>Links: </p> <ul><li>Watch our <a href='https://youtu.be/B_4i4LFnR4E'>Budgeting webinar</a> for tips on starting a budget</li> <li>Watch our <a href='https://youtu.be/KTbtWMYdnk0'>Financial Freedom webinar</a> to learn how to tackle pesky debt</li> <li>Follow our <a href='https://www.facebook.com/pg/MakingMoneyPersonalPodcast/posts/?ref=page_internal'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/makingmoneypersonal/'>Instagram</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/TCUpodcastMMP'>Twitter</a> pages!</li> <li>Learn more about <a href='https://www.trianglecu.org/home/home'>Triangle Credit Union</a></li> </ul> <p>Transcript: </p> <p>Welcome to Money Tip Tuesday from the Making Money Personal podcast.  </p> <p>Have you been looking over your accounts and wondering why it feels like you’re still struggling for cash? You’re not bad with your money, but it just feels like even in spite of your efforts, you just don’t have enough left.  </p> <p>The truth is, we’ve all been hit with rising prices. From food to rising taxes, utilities, and just overall expenses. </p> <p>If you’re growing concerned about how your money is being spent, then you’re not alone.  </p> <p>Gallop.com reports that a recent survey showed 61% of Americans are saying that price increases are causing financial hardship.  </p> <p>If you’re paying attention to your expenses, you’re probably noticing that your dollar doesn’t seem to stretch as far as it used to.  </p> <p>Costs for everyday items, particularly food, are rising. Over the last year, groceries have gone up 7.1%, full-service restaurant costs have gone up 7.2% and takeout meals rose around 8.2% according to a CPI report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. </p> <p>Some other things may have also increased like p