Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS Last year was terrible for stocks, with the Dow, S&P and tech-heavy Nasdaq all posting double-digit losses. And more likely than not, those losses affected your retirement accounts. According to the latest data from Fidelity Investments, in the … Read more

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Looking for a new cellphone carrier? If you want the best network quality, you might want to avoid T-Mobile. That is among the findings of recent rankings from J.D. Power. The 2023 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Study — based on responses from 35,120 wireless customers nationwide — found that T-Mobile offered the worst (or … Read more

Axos Bank and others like it signal a shift in the banking industry from traditional banks with brick-and-mortar locations to online-only banks that only interact with their customers through the internet. While some might prefer to deal with traditional banks that they can see and visit whenever they choose, digital banks can help customers across … Read more

PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Construction Coverage. The red-hot pandemic housing market has finally cooled in recent months. Due to actions by the Federal Reserve to combat inflation, mortgage rates have more than doubled from the historic lows seen in 2021. As a result, home sales have … Read more

Andrii Zastrozhnov / Shutterstock.com The next time you check your credit score, you might discover it has taken a tumble because of a seemingly small mishap on your part. This happened to me once because I misplaced a bill for a whopping $12.70. My nonpayment ended up being reported to credit bureaus, also known as … Read more

Even in the best of times, carrying a credit card balance is best avoided. It’s expensive, stress-inducing, and can damage your credit score. These are definitely not the best of times. In fact, based on prevailing credit card interest rates, 2023 is the worst year to carry a credit card balance since at least 1995, … Read more

Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com It’s common to think of Social Security as money you receive in retirement, but the program is actually much broader. Through the Social Security Administration, the government provides payments to spouses, children and those with disabilities, among others. Here’s a closer look at some benefits of Social Security that you may have … Read more

Everyone knows fast food is not good for your health. But simply living near a cluster of fast-food restaurants is associated with a higher risk of having a stroke, according to new research. The study found that people who are 50 and older and live near a so-called “food swamp” — where there is a … Read more

Pixel-Shot / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Tired of long commutes to start your shift at the hospital? Or, maybe you know someone who works remotely and have thought, “That’s nice, but it’s just not possible for me.” It may surprise you that many jobs can be done remotely, including nursing … Read more