Capstone Investments – March 25 2026

By Bryce Pease CFP® Accredited Investment Fiduciary® Casey Morris CFP® Capstone Pacific Investment Strategies, Inc. California, Colorado, Nebraska

In our last articles I mentioned that saving means both setting money aside and trying to spend less than you have to.  A great way to maximize what you have set aside while simultaneously minimizing what you spend is to choose the best time to buy or do something.  This is especially true in retirement.  

For example, many people use retirement as a way to finally make that big purchase they’ve always wanted, or complete that major home improvement they’ve been putting off.  Many retirees also use their newfound tree-time to travel the world and seek out new experiences.  

These goals can certainly be costly, but saving money on them is certainly possible with a little planning ahead.  To help, below are the most and least expensive months to make large purchases, followed by the most and least expensive months to travel to twelve of the most popular international destinations.  

January:  Most expensive: cars   Least expensive:  home furniture  February:   Most expensive: spring apparel Least expensive:  winter equipment and apparel, dishwashers, TV’s  March: Most expensive:  cars, large appliances  Least expensive:  string trimmers, outdoor grills, fine jewelry   April: Most expensive:  mattresses, refrigerators   Least expensive:  tires  May: Most expensive:  RV’s   Least expensive:  freezers, mattresses  June:    Most expensive: lawn mowers  Least expensive: power tools, pressure washers  July:    Most expensive: electronics  Least expensive: refrigerators, freezers   August:    Most expensive:  roofing  Least expensive: camping gear   September: Most expensive: major appliances     Least expensive: holiday airfare, lawn mowers    October: Most expensive:  furnaces   Least expensive: RV’s, outdoor furniture   November: Most expensive: tires     Least expensive: flooring   December: Most expensive: fine jewelry   Least expensive: electronics, cars

Most/Likely Expensive Times to Travel  – January: Most expensive:  Mexico, Thailand  Least expensive: France, Spain, Italy, UK, China February:  Most expensive: N/A      Least expensive: Same as January, plus Germany, Japan, Greece    March: Most expensive: N/A  Least expensive:  Turkey   April:  Most expensive: Japan  Least expensive: N/A   May:  Most expensive: UK   Least expensive: Mexico   June:     Most expensive: UK  Least expensive: Mexico, Thailand, Greece   July:  Most expensive: France, Spain, China, UK, Italy     Least expensive: Thailand   August:     Most expensive: Same as July   Least expensive: Thailand   September:     Most expensive: N/A     Least expensive: Thailand   October:     Most expensive: N/A     Least expensive:  Thailand   November:  Most expensive: Japan  Least expensive: China, Turkey   December:  Most expensive: Mexico, Germany  Least expensive:  China, Turkey   

Casey and Bryce    402-207-5383    626-915-7006    info@capstonepacificinc.com   

Sources:  We believe our sources are reliable and are intended as a starting point for your own research.

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“Best Things to Buy Every Month,”  Nerd Wallet, Retrieved 18 November 2025.

“When Is the Best Time to Buy Anything?” Readers Digest, 16 November 2024.

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“Guides for Travelers,” Radical Storage, Retrieved 18 November 2025.