nonessentials

More shoppers — including wealthier ones — are also turning to low-priced chains such as Walmart and Dollar General for groceries, while pulling back on nonessentials such as home goods, clothing and toys.

Many Americans pulled back on nonessentials such as weed, and sales tumbled for some retailers.

But when the nonessentials threaten to put your finances in jeopardy, it’s important to keep your financial goals on track.

Typically, during economic downturns, people cling to cash, cut spending on nonessentials and hunker down until there are signs of a recovery.

Our motto, “In essentials, unity; in nonessentials, liberty; in all things, charity,” is clear, and only those who embrace it can be Grangers.