admin The holidays are almost here, and Old St. Nick soon will be climbing down chimneys and leaving presents behind. Want to help Santa dream up ideas for stocking stuffers? Take a look at these great ideas for men, women and children. Just note that although prices you see here will almost always be accurate, they … Read more
goffkein.pro / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Buying a house is an expensive endeavor. You might spend years saving for a down payment to earn the pleasure of paying a mortgage, property taxes and homeowners insurance each month. But the final price can get even higher when you factor … Read more
It’s time to use it or lose it for many folks with flexible spending accounts, the tax-advantaged vehicles that help you pay for medical expenses. Money in FSAs generally must be used within your health insurance plan year. Employers are allowed — but not required — to offer one of two extensions of sorts, according … Read more
Rob Crandall / Shutterstock.com Warren Buffett is constantly listed as one of the world’s richest people, with an estimated net worth of about $108 billion. But unlike his good pal Bill Gates, Buffett doesn’t live in a sprawling $100 million lakeside home. No, the 91-year-old chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway doesn’t exactly live like … Read more
Pressmaster / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. A few years ago, I was invited to participate in a focus group. I visited in-person along with about 15 other people. For two hours, we vented all of our feelings about the ways a particular health insurance company interacts with its … Read more
Buying store-brand products is always a smart, money-saving move. But it becomes even more important during times of inflation like today. However, some people are reluctant to buy store brands because they worry the quality won’t match that of brand-name products. In fact, Consumer Reports recently surveyed around 2,500 adults and found that 43% said … Read more
Being in debt sucks. Believe me, I know. There was a point when I found myself in way more credit card debt than I’d like to admit as a personal finance expert. My husband’s chronic illness flared up, and suddenly we were facing mounting medical bills at the same time he had to stop working. … Read more
JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com When it comes to staying protected from COVID-19, Americans are falling woefully behind. Less than 14% of the U.S. population ages 5 and older has received the latest version of the COVID vaccine booster shot, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection. The new booster is specially formulated to fight … Read more
The Marriott hospitality family is big. It has more than 7,000 hotel and resort properties worldwide, many of which don’t have “Marriott” in the name. I only travel a few times each year, but more often than not, I find myself staying at one without really meaning to. Which means, at least on paper, I’m … Read more
fizkes / Shutterstock.com As the new year approaches, so does my favorite time of the year: tax season. Mind you, it’s not because I enjoy paying taxes, but because I enjoy trying to save other people money on their taxes through the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The best time to lower your … Read more