If you watch your running bank or credit card balances closely, you’ve probably noticed ghostly charges that appear and disappear within a day or two. It’s not always obvious where they come from, but they’re usually small — just a few dollars — and they never show up on your official monthly statements. So, like … Read more

P l u s h S t u d i o s / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Have you considered how climate-related disasters might impact your current financial security and future well-being? Bomb cyclones, record high (and low) temperatures, atmospheric rivers, polar vortexes, super storms, thundersnow, heat domes, derechos, and … Read more

Simone Hogan / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on LawnStarter. In 2021, solar power supplied about 2.8% of America’s total electricity consumption. With so many advantages of solar energy, it’s no surprise that more and more homeowners are going solar. Solar panels provide homeowners with a clean source of energy that protects the … Read more

Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com Retirement is a time of transition and new beginnings. That’s a nice way of saying it’s when most people first tangle with the federal government on health care. Age 65 is generally when you become eligible for Medicare, the federal health insurance program. But the rules, options and ramifications of when and … Read more

Planning to shop at Amazon today? Make sure you first check the “Today’s Deals” section. This is the retailer’s hub for deep discounts, but these offers change frequently. To save you some time, we’ve handpicked several of the best deals available today. They are all at least 25% off and get a four-star rating or … Read more

Costco shoppers get used to seeking out their old favorites — a juicy rotisserie chicken, a pallet of paper towels, enough coffee to fuel an entire dorm. But because the warehouse club’s selection is so huge, it’s easy to forget that Costco adds new products all the time. There’s no reason to skip over the … Read more

Kzenon / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on LawnStarter. You’d think that the sun has already given enough to the advancement and sustenance of life here on Earth. But, no. The 4.6 billion-year-old star in our solar system can still provide more, including powering our technologies. Today, there are numerous significant ways to … Read more

LightField Studios / Shutterstock.com The big obstacles of housing costs and student debt have forced a profound change in American life over the last half-century. A quarter of Americans aged 25 to 34 live in multigenerational family households, according to 2021 data. Pew Research Center, the nonpartisan pollster and researcher, calls living with parents “a … Read more

Perfect Wave / Shutterstock.com Owning a home is a great way to build wealth over time, but some retirees find that becoming renters better suits their lifestyle and bank account. Homeownership carries many financial responsibilities. In addition to paying off a mortgage, you have to maintain homeowners insurance, pay property taxes and budget for ongoing … Read more

Little Pig Studio / Shutterstock.com It’s fine to keep many things in your car. In fact, our cars often become storage areas for clothes, sports equipment and even snacks. But some things are likely to cause problems if left in a vehicle. They don’t respond well to extreme temperatures, or may attract thieves who break … Read more