sirtravelalot / Shutterstock.com Retirement means leaving many things behind. Unfortunately, paying taxes isn’t one of them. Taxes in retirement can be complicated. You might be drawing income from multiple sources, including 401(k) distributions, Social Security, interest from a savings account, a pension or even a part-time job. When tax time rolls around, figuring out how … Read more
For most people, credit scores are a number they struggle with throughout their lives. Did you know that only 21% of the population has a FICO credit score over 800? There are many services out there that can help you with improving your credit score, but not all of them are free. CreditWise from Capital … Read more
Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Most of us never see the first 6.2% of our paychecks. That money goes straight to Social Security, with the primary goal of giving you a monthly retirement benefit someday. But what if you suddenly died tomorrow? What happens to all that … Read more
According to a recent survey done by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, people spent about 34 minutes per day playing games. On weekends, that number increased by 5 minutes. It’s no secret that passing the time by playing a game on your smartphone is something we’ve all done at least once in our lives. … Read more
fizkes / Shutterstock.com The workplace is evolving, and so too are jobs. Nowhere is that more evident than in the titles workers have today. Employees may specialize in new fields or have job duties that didn’t exist a generation ago. LinkedIn, a professional networking site, recently analyzed user title data from 2018 to 2022 to … Read more
No financial institution can be all things to all people, but some come pretty close. BMO Harris Bank is one of those banks. It’s a full-service bank with hundreds of branches in the United States (mainly in the Midwest and Southwest) and thousands of fee-free ATMs. With a comprehensive array of checking and savings accounts, … Read more
Nenad Aksic / Shutterstock.com It’s hard to put a price on a good night’s sleep. The right amount of rest leaves us ready to face another day, and contributes to our health over the long run. Yet, many people do not get restful sleep. Recently, researchers at University of California, Berkeley, uncovered some of the … Read more
lunopark / Shutterstock.com Last year was a time of runaway inflation. Prices appear to be moderating a bit in 2023, but you will still have to pay up if you like to buy some popular brands. Despite a trend toward subsiding price increases, some companies are continuing to pass on higher costs to consumers. Following … Read more
Elnur / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Many retirees complete their last day of work only to find that they can’t afford to continue to live comfortably. Looking back, they point to clear planning steps they could have taken that would have made a dramatic impact on being prepared for retirement. … Read more
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Who even knows what “retired” means anymore? You might have left the career you had in the 40-hour-a-week workforce. But now you don’t exactly want to be glued to your couch watching puppy videos. You want to be active, you … Read more