tommaso79 / Shutterstock.com Apple’s voice assistant Siri responds to a bevy of commands that can be both silly and practical. It can look up “bevy” for you, for instance — and it’s quick with a quip if you ask something playful. Many of Siri’s basic functions are well-known, particularly the ones that provide a hands-free … Read more

Tongpool Piasupun / Shutterstock.com How do you want to spend your golden years? Odds are good that you have spent at least a few idle moments imagining what retirement will look like. A recent report from Voya Financial and the nonprofit Easterseals looked at the major retirement goals of what the report calls “employment extenders.” … Read more

ShutterPNPhotography / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Do you have a box full of tangled cables and cords? Or do you keep a stack of old laptops in your closet? As technology evolves rapidly, we frequently upgrade our devices to keep up with the demands of our fast-paced world. All of … Read more

Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. With money tight for many households these days, it’s time to look at real ways to save money during trying times. During the Great Depression, people employed 1930s frugality and simple-living tricks to save money and survive the lean years. … Read more

fizkes / Shutterstock.com Federal income tax filing season is well underway. So whether you prepare your taxes online using software or plan to meet with a qualified tax professional, make sure you have the right documents on hand. The IRS typically gets a copy of every form in this article, so it’s important that the … Read more

Miljan Zivkovic / Shutterstock.com If you are prone to worry, 2023 is providing plenty of fuel for your fears. Many economists are predicting a recession later this year. Inflation continues to provoke anxiety in households from coast to coast and around the globe. And woes ranging from product shortages to “shrinkflation” are bedeviling shoppers. Recently, … Read more

Going to bed at the same time consistently helps many people sleep better. Now, evidence suggests it also might protect their heart health. People who have irregular sleep patterns, such as falling asleep at different times or having variations of more than two hours in sleep duration, might be more likely to develop atherosclerosis, a … Read more

Did you know that only 24% of millennials demonstrate basic financial knowledge? That’s a hard statistic to grapple with when you consider the economic hardships the entire world had to face after the pandemic. Then again, personal finance is a struggle for most of us, regardless of who we are or where we’re at in … Read more

I’ve used Venmo to send and receive small amounts of money for years. It’s my go-to way to hit friends and family back for picking up the dinner tab, buying groceries for a weekend getaway, reserving tickets for the big game, and much more. I also review credit cards for a living and have more … Read more

Older homebuyers are more likely to be rejected than younger ones while they apply for a mortgage. That’s according to a new report from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. The report is based on a study by Natee Amornsiripanitch, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, that was released last … Read more