Simon Kadula / Shutterstock.com Retirees usually have a limited amount of money to spend during their golden years. Unfortunately, some people make costly mistakes that can deplete their nest egg prematurely. From giving away cash indiscriminately to refusing to embrace lifestyle changes, here are some surprising ways retirees waste their hard-earned savings. 1. Ignoring senior … Read more
At a Glance A credit freeze prevents scammers from opening a new credit line in your name. Freezing your credit is free. A credit freeze lasts until you lift it. Credit freezes don’t totally prevent fraud. Scammers can still access and use any of your existing accounts. There are plenty of ways bad guys can … Read more
ESB Professional / Shutterstock.com As we enter a new year, there’s no better time to give your home a makeover and get off to a fresh start. While you may not have the budget to do a major remodel, there are still ways to make your home look good on the cheap. Following are some … Read more
Oklahoma has a long, proud agrarian tradition. Farming and ranching still dominate many of its far-flung rural communities, even as oil and gas extraction has become increasingly important to its hinterlands and more modern industries now dominate its two biggest cities, Tulsa and Oklahoma City. These historic industries and the communities they serve have given … Read more
Ollyy / Shutterstock.com As we grow older, it’s natural to expect our hearing to decline. Half of people age 75 and older have disabling hearing loss, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. However, hearing loss doesn’t have to be inevitable. If you take the right steps, you can prolong your … Read more
Colorado has dozens of homegrown banks serving every corner of the state. It also hosts hundreds of branches operated by regional and national banks, including many of the biggest banks in the United States. So if you’re looking for a new bank in Colorado, you have plenty of choices. Not that any Colorado bank will … Read more
Shopping King Louie / Shutterstock.com With the holidays now behind us, bargains are popping up on a handful of products this January. Retailers are anxious to clear out seasonal products and gift sets that are only in demand during the holidays. In addition, they are hoping to entice customers into buying items that are perennially … Read more
Are you interested in downloading the best money making apps that really make you money real money through PayPal? There are so many ways to make money from your phone with free apps that are just a download away. Sometimes you need some extra cash to pay a bill or you’re trying to save up … Read more
pikselstock / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on HireAHelper. Inflation in the U.S. is starting to show signs of cooling after reaching historic heights over the last year and a half. This is good news for almost every U.S. household, but especially for the more than 55 million Americans at retirement age or … Read more
Katiindies / Shutterstock.com Who knows what 2023 will bring? Good or bad, it is sure to be unpredictable. Plenty of things will be out of your control in this new year, of course. But you can control your money — how you spend, save and invest. Check out these ways to bolster your budget, build … Read more