Nejdet Duzen / Shutterstock.com As the housing market cools, homeowners nationwide slowly are accepting reality: The go-go days of rapid increases in the value of their homes are likely over. However, in a handful of cities, it’s unlikely that homeowners have even noticed the slowdown. In these places, a boom in housing prices never arrived, … Read more

Kues / Shutterstock.com About 60% of middle-income families expect a tax refund this year, according to a new survey. But how will they spend that windfall? Recently, financial services firm Primerica asked middle-income families in the U.S. about their finances. During the process, Primerica learned how the nearly 1,500 adults surveyed expect to spend their … Read more

New Africa / Shutterstock.com When you sit down to a meal, the last thing you want to worry about is whether or not the food on your plate might hurt you. But the reality is that some types of food could have major risks to your health. A handful of these foods have been linked … Read more

View Apart / Shutterstock.com Living abroad can be an attractive and affordable way to spend retirement. And many countries offer visas specifically for American retirees. While often temporary, they are usually the start of a pathway to permanent residence. There are certainly potential challenges to retiring abroad, including dealing with taxes, ensuring you’ll have access … Read more

Kid-friendly debit cards have lots of built-in advantages, including full adult ownership (usually) and tight controls on transactions. They also tend to have robust educational features and tools to reinforce the money lessons kids naturally learn by using them.The downside is kid-friendly debit cards tend to have higher fees than kids checking accounts or savings … Read more

wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com If you’ve ever lived without a dishwasher, you know what a time-saver that appliance can be. But it’s not always as simple as load dishes, add soap, push button. If you mess up loading and running your dishwasher — and it can be done — you may just end up having to … Read more

George Rudy / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. You can use vinegar for a zillion things besides salad dressing. Well, maybe not a zillion but at least two dozen. Vinegar is one of the most versatile items in your home. A gallon of distilled white vinegar can be had … Read more

Do you want to take your business to the next level? If so, then you need to start operating a multi-currency bank account. A Multicurrency account allows you to receive and make payments in different currencies, which can be handy for international business. It also opens more opportunities for your business to get more clients … Read more

Tyler Olson / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. We’re all feeling the squeeze of the current economic outlook with inflation driving up consumer costs at a 7.1% increase in the past year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And food prices are no exception with a 12% … Read more

Are you interested in having access to a net worth calculator to know your net worth? A net worth tracker is useful if you want to calculate your net worth and grow it. And, if you’re on this blog post, it’s likely that you are. Most savvy consumers will want a net worth tracker where … Read more