Did you know that most people stay with their current bank or credit union for an average of 14 years? Managing money is often hard enough for most people without worrying about changing bank accounts every few years. However, changing your bank account can help you take advantage of more opportunities and bonuses. If you … Read more
You look at the headlines, and the stock market seems to be setting new records every other week. Yet, when you log into your brokerage account, your balances tell a different story. It’s a frustrating feeling. If the market is up but your wealth isn’t following suit, you might be tempted to blame the economy, … Read more
If you think true love means tossing every single dollar you earn into a single joint checking account, you might be stuck in the past. It turns out modern couples are throwing that old financial rule book out the window. A recent survey from Bankrate shows that a whopping 62% of American couples who are … Read more
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. For many Americans, a tax refund isn’t a windfall or splurge money — it’s a critical lifeline for covering essential expenses. In fact, nearly 6 in 10 Americans view their tax refund as essential to their financial health — not discretionary spending — according to … Read more
If you’re hoping for a big pay raise this year, recent data suggests you might want to check those expectations. Pay raises in 2026 are holding steady rather than surging, according to research from Payscale. The findings come from Payscale’s 2026 Compensation Best Practices Report, which surveys organizations about the salary increases they distributed in … Read more
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Live and Invest Overseas. Our 2026 Overseas Retirement Index ranks and rates the 12 best locales for a retirement abroad this year. We consider everything from cost of living to climate, real estate to residency, health care, expat community, and more… Our number one pick in Greece is … Read more
Social Security’s funding could run dry earlier than expected, according to a recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projection. Social Security’s primary retirement account, the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, could be tapped out by 2032, a full year earlier than the agency estimated just last year. The benefits won’t vanish even if the trust … Read more
What you put on your plate today could have a profound impact on your brain health decades from now. A massive long-term study just revealed that women who closely follow a Mediterranean style of eating have a significantly lower risk of suffering a stroke. This diet, often recommended by doctors due to other health benefits, … Read more
You do not need a transatlantic flight to experience the fjords, bakeries and saunas of Northern Europe. Across the United States, several communities hold fast to the traditions of the early Scandinavian immigrants who settled there. From the upper Midwest to the Pacific Northwest, these towns offer authentic midsummer festivals, historic architecture and even traditional … Read more