Economy: Managing Your Money Ahead Of The Midterm Elections

Gas. Groceries. Housing. Almost everywhere you look in the U.S. economy right now, prices are up – and people are feeling the squeeze.

As of July, six in ten Americans say Trump’s economic policies have worsened economic conditions in the country,according to a survey from Pew Research. (pewresearch.org/politics/2026/07/23/americans-…) That’s up from roughly 53 percent who said the same last fall.

Whilethe U.S. economy is strong on paper (politico.com/news/2026/09/28/trump-economy-ai-…) — with relatively low unemployment and shrinking inflation —voter concerns about affordability are expected to factor heavily into the midterm elections. (nytimes.com/2026/09/28/opinion/affordability-d…)

So, how should you manage your money right now? And what financial decisions are you weighing that you’d like a second opinion on? We put your questions to a panel of experts.

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