Pixel-Shot / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Owning a pet can be one of the most rewarding relationships in your life. Pets are loyal, loving and even provide health benefits for their owners, such as lower blood pressure and stress reduction. Unfortunately, pets can be expensive when you … Read more
Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com Making big financial mistakes can sabotage the comfort of your golden years. You can wreck even the best-laid plans with a single poor choice. Be aware of these common blunders — some that many people make well before retirement age and others that happen after they leave the workforce — and take … Read more
The Image Party / Shutterstock.com I am not a chef. I have never owned a restaurant. And yet, some of my favorite kitchen purchases have been from restaurant supply stores. Before I had braved one of these stores, I assumed shoppers needed some kind of food-industry ID to be allowed in. I didn’t realize that … Read more
Editor’s Note: This story comes from partner site DealNews.com. By the time February rolls around, winter is well and truly here, and most people probably aren’t thinking about shopping, outside of necessities. And if they are, they might not be expecting to find any real deals. But there are a couple of big opportunities to … Read more
Since 2005, the popularity of work from home online jobs has skyrocketed by 115 percent. It’s not hard to see why, either — modern technology means we can perform many types of work from home that was traditionally performed in an office setting. An estimated three percent of America’s workforce now consists of telecommuting employees … Read more
Filing taxes for free sounds like a dream. But you can really find free Federal and State tax filing sites online. You can also find free tax preparation and online tax preparation services at no cost — no matter what state you are in. So if you are ready to learn which states offer free … Read more
Tax preparation services are an essential tool for individuals and businesses to ensure that their taxes are filed correctly and on time. These services, which can be provided in-person, online, or through DIY software, help taxpayers navigate the often-complicated process of preparing and filing their taxes. The use of a tax preparation service can also … Read more
Cash and credit cards still dominate the payment system but we have seen a mobile payment trend within retailers. Money transfer apps allow you to send money to someone from your phone quickly and easily. In 2023, you have a ton of apps for sending money online, and more solutions are popping up daily. So … Read more
Breaking news — rising interest rates affect millennials, so what do you do now? As the Federal Reserve continues to increase its benchmark interest rate, it can affect the cost of borrowing for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards, all of which can impact the financial decisions that millennials make. In this article, we will … Read more
David Pereiras / Shutterstock.com Natural disasters are also financial disasters, responsible for billions in property damage each year — and often resulting in inflated insurance premiums as well. In 2021, the most recent year for which data is available, natural catastrophes caused $92 billion in estimated insured property losses, according to the Insurance Information Institute. … Read more