Ready to make some extra money online? 44 Million Americans are doing a side hustle to earn money online — and maybe you should, too. This was made clear by a recent Bankrate report and are you even surprised? If you are trying to figure out how to make extra money online in addition to … Read more
P Stock / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. The siren song of the credit card is music to our ears lately. When it comes time to pay the bills, we Americans are reaching for the plastic more than ever. With more people using credit cards to pay for food … Read more
Shift Drive / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. It can be hard to get hired when the economy is going sideways. Even the best job seekers may find themselves searching for work for several months before gaining employment. What can you do to make the most of your job search time? … Read more
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. National Burrito Day has lots of deals all wrapped up for burrito lovers and bargain hunters alike. This year, National Burrito Day is on April 6. Burritos have become so popular, thanks to the limitless options of what you can stuff inside. The bundled-up … Read more
CarlosBarquero / Shutterstock.com If you hope to live for a long time, a healthy lifestyle is probably the single most important thing you can do to increase the number of years you have on this planet. With that in mind, wellness website Life Extension recently used federal data to determine which states have the best … Read more
J.J. Gouin / Shutterstock.com The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 changed a lot of rules, but one thing remains the same: It is exceedingly difficult to evade the long arm of the taxman. That’s even true of Social Security benefits. Many people know that if you work while collecting benefits before reaching your … Read more
Pressmaster / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Amid a tight labor market, many employers continue to look for ways to counter staffing shortages and lure potential hires back into the workforce. While some use creative benefits or work-from-home options as hiring draws, others hope to attract employees quickly with … Read more
Roschetzky Photography / Shutterstock.com A combination of soaring mortgage rates and already-high housing prices has softened demand for homes in many parts of the country. That new reality has left many homeowners wondering if the value of their homes is about to tumble. Indeed, prices are falling in some areas. However, in some markets, a … Read more
Maybe stick to the traditional yellow Peeps this year. Consumer Reports warns that a certain dye known to be carcinogenic, Red Dye 3, is being used in some other colors of the popular Easter marshmallow confection. This dye is also being used in other products made by the same manufacturer, Just Born: Peeps Pink Marshmallow … Read more
Elnur / Shutterstock.com Next time you feel like moving an entire washer load straight into the dryer, don’t be too quick to toss your clothes in and walk away. Not every item of clothing can withstand a high-heat (or even a low-heat) tumble dry without shrinking, stretching or falling apart. As if that’s not scary … Read more