YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV / Shutterstock.com Upgrading our smartphones has become a necessary chore. And because our phones are more computer than phone these days, the process is not only a hassle but also a risk. In whose hands will your old device end up, and is there anything they can glean from it? Taking the time … Read more
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. I hate wasting food almost as much as I love saving money. So anything that can help me save money AND food is a good idea in my book. Since those are the key benefits to vacuum sealers, you know I’m … Read more
creativemarc / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. The cost of living in a major metropolitan area runs higher than average. Frugal urban living is the ultimate oxymoron because there are just so many fun ways to spend money. Consumer temptations abound in the city. From parking and lattes … Read more
Amazon Prime members who take commonly prescribed generic medications now can get all such medicines for a flat fee of $5 each month. This new Prime benefit, known as RxPass, includes access to medications that treat more than 80 common health conditions, including high blood pressure, anxiety and acid reflux. The benefit, which Amazon announced … Read more
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Tax proposals in a handful of U.S. states could make the wealthy a little poorer each year. In nine places, legislators are introducing legislation that would impose annual taxes on richer people. Some proposals aim to tax people based on their accumulated wealth. Other changes would tax activities associated with wealthier taxpayers, … Read more
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Garages are for cars. And, well, camping equipment. Halloween costumes. Holiday yard decorations. Snow shovels or surfboards, depending on your location. Unpacked boxes from two moves ago. It’s easy to just keep piling nonessentials in your garage — everyone knows at least one family who uses their garage solely for … Read more
Anastasiya 99 / Shutterstock.com Food is a double-edged sword. Eating the right food is necessary simply to keep us alive. But make the wrong food choices, and it can ruin your health — and possibly shorten your life. Following are some foods you should never buy again. In some cases, these foods are known to … Read more
ImYanis / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. If you’re new to the world of remote work, then let us be the first to say welcome! It’s hard to understate the excitement you’re likely feeling as you launch this new phase in your career. But even as you revel in the freedom … Read more
Syda Productions / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. When you sell an investment for a profit, the Internal Revenue Service wants its cut. Capital gains are the profits you make when you sell a stock, mutual fund or other taxable asset. You’ll owe capital gains taxes if that investment … Read more
If you use artificial sweeteners as a substitute for sugar, you might not be helping your health as much as you imagine. A study recently published in The BMJ, a journal of the British Medical Association, has found a possible link between the use of artificial sweeteners and the development of heart disease. A press … Read more