By
Charlotte Cowles,
The Cut’s financial-advice columnist.
In addition to “My Two Cents,” she writes about work and parenting for the site. Previously, she was the senior features editor at Harper's Bazaar and a senior editor at the Cut. She was also the editorial director for MM.LaFleur. Her work has also been published in Glamour, Art in America, Politico, and other places.
Surprising no one, the war in Iran is jacking up prices around the globe, pushing inflation to a three-year high. For the millions of people whose salaries aren’t keeping pace with the rising cost of living, the choice is pretty clear: It’s time to cut back. But where?
