fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Construction Coverage. Homeownership offers the opportunity to accumulate wealth and keep housing costs relatively consistent over time, both of which contribute to financial stability. However, homeownership benefits have not been experienced equally. Significant racial disparities in homeownership rates have persisted for decades, leading to large … Read more

Pressmaster / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Does a four-day workweek sound good to you? Three-day weekends forever and ever? Does that sound appealing? If it does, we’re going to look at what your most realistic options are for getting a job with a four-day workweek. We’re also going … Read more

Getting your FICO score for free is now easier than ever before. To celebrate Financial Literacy Month this April, FICO has announced that consumers can now access their FICO Score 8 for free at the myFICO website. For more than a decade, FICO has made scores available to eligible consumers for free through programs such … Read more

Davizro Photography / Shutterstock.com Thieves. You’re all thieves. That’s probably what any hotelier thinks who reads the latest survey from Passport-Photo.online, anyway. The photo app boldly asked more than 1,000 Americans what they steal from hotels. And 87% admit they’ve taken something from a hotel at least once before. More than a quarter say they … Read more

LightField Studios / Shutterstock.com The pandemic-affected used car market of recent years — with its soaring prices — has been edging back toward normal, a recent report by automotive website iSeeCars indicates. But it’s not there yet. And a handful of newer used cars still cost more than their brand-new counterparts. The website examined prices … Read more

wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Picking up your prescriptions might get a little trickier soon because the nation’s biggest pharmacy chains are cutting back their hours. CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Rite Aid have each announced plans to scale back their pharmacies’ operating hours because there’s an ongoing … Read more

Previous studies have shown that stock pickers who use day-trading strategies are likely to fail to beat stock market averages. But a new study says there might be a big exception to that rule. The opening range breakout strategy — in which traders try to cash in on volatility that often occurs at the beginning … Read more

A movement is afoot to provide retirees with more steady income for life. Two of the biggest money managers — Fidelity Investments and State Street Global Advisors — are pushing changes that could give tens of millions of 401(k) plan participants an option for consistent income through the use of annuities, The Wall Street Journal … Read more

The vast majority of Americans 65 and older get their medical coverage through Medicare, the federal retirement health insurance program. However, as we have explained, Medicare does not pay for all your health care expenses during your golden years. Some retirees are surprised by the amount of out-of-pocket costs they accumulate despite being enrolled in … Read more

Savers can now earn substantially higher returns on their deposits compared to just a year ago with interest rates rising. This positive development provides an excellent chance for individuals seeking to strengthen their emergency funds or save for a significant expense. If you’re banking with a traditional national bank, then you’re likely not getting the … Read more