Smit / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. If you’re looking to sell your home quickly and for top dollar, there are some lesser-known words that match the importance of the famous real estate phrase “location, location, location.” Those all-important words? Curb appeal. As the saying goes, “You don’t … Read more

The IRS audited “many low-income families” in 2022, while millionaires largely escaped such scrutiny, according to a new report. The findings are part of a recent analysis by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University, which scrutinizes federal enforcement, staffing and spending. TRAC based its findings on internal IRS reports it obtained through … Read more

Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com Food memories are extraordinarily powerful. Just look at most Thanksgiving dinner menus, many of which are stuffed full of family recipes handed down for generations. Foods taste good, sure, but they also spark warm memories that have nothing to do with the taste, and everything to do with the people and experiences … Read more

It’s possible to make $100s just by opening up a new bank account. But sorting through the best offers can be tricky. There’s no shortage of enticing opportunities for banking clients right now. We’re happy to do the work for you. The Money Crashers team combs through hundreds of bank account deals every month to … Read more

Michal Plachy / Shutterstock.com Something borrowed, something blue, something … rude? Most guests don’t intend to display bad manners when they attend a wedding, but this very special ceremony has its own set of rules and not all of them are obvious. “The guest’s job is to make the host glad they invited you,” says … Read more

Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on HireAHelper. One of the dominant trends in the U.S. economy in recent decades is the concentration of economic power in larger, established firms. Since the late 1970s, the share of startup firms in the economy has dropped from nearly 14% to just above 8% today. … Read more

garagestock / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. You probably know that paying down debt is good for your credit score. But there’s a persistent myth about credit card balances and credit scores. Some people say that carrying a small balance from month to month somehow helps your credit score. … Read more

NDAB Creativity / Shutterstock.com When you don’t like where you live — because of the weather, the state of the economy, political leadership or any other reason — the clearest way to express your feelings is to move. Thousands of residents did just that between July 2021 and July 2022, with 10 states losing between … Read more

anystock / Shutterstock.com It can seem impossible to get through checkout at the grocery store or pharmacy these days without being prompted to donate money. Sometimes it’s a sign, sometimes the cashier asks and sometimes a prompt pops up when you swipe your credit card. It can also be a frustrating combination of all of … Read more

Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com Ever seen a “scratch-and-dent” sale at an appliance store? You can save big bucks by buying a fridge with a little cosmetic damage. The same concept holds true for “salvage” grocery stores, sometimes also referred to as closeout grocers. With names like Grocery Outlet and Stretch-a-Buck, these retailers offer: “Damaged” food … Read more