Day Of Victory Studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. If you are asking, “Am I ready to retire?” Here is some good news: You don’t necessarily need $1 million for a successful retirement. So, what you do need? We did a little digging, and here are eight important skills that … Read more
New Africa / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on LawnStarter. Whether you enjoy figure skating, hockey, or speed skating, winter is the best time to bundle up and head to your local ice rink. So, which of the 200 biggest U.S. cities have the most glorious opportunities to glide on ice? To find … Read more
Dragana Gordic / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Home equity (how much you owe on your mortgage subtracted from how much your home is worth) can be a useful and often overlooked retirement asset. If you have holes (things you want or need to fund) in your retirement plan, they can … Read more
Not all bank accounts are the same, especially when it comes to promotions. While the basic process of opening a bank account remains similar across the board, sometimes eligibility for corresponding promotions requires a direct deposit. For anyone who doesn’t have access to this, it can be difficult to find a bank account that doesn’t … Read more
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Discounts on gym memberships can be tempting, but working out at home can be as easy as pulling out your smartphone. A host of fitness apps can spare you the cost of a gym membership — not to mention the time and cost of driving to the gym. In fact, they enable … Read more
It can seem daunting to open a bank account if you don’t meet the basic requirements of most banks. We all fall on hard times at some point in our lives, but getting back on track financially can be more difficult than it seems. This is especially true if you don’t have much money to … Read more
How long do you expect to live? If you are like many Americans, there’s a good chance your estimate will not conform to the actual reality, according to new research. A survey of more than 3,500 U.S. adults found that a majority of them — 53% — either did not know or underestimated the typical … Read more
Nutlegal Photographer / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. If you aren’t retired yet, you can’t possibly know what your future will really look and feel like. As with previous life transitions (getting married, having kids, switching jobs), there are more unknowns than knowns. And, there are probably quite a few assumptions … Read more
fizkes / Shutterstock.com This is an unsettling moment for the national real estate market. Prices are dropping. The median national home price last November was $370,700. That’s down from a peak of $413,800 in June last year, according to Bankrate.com. Home sales are down, too. November marked the tenth straight month of shrinking sales for … Read more
ESB Professional / Shutterstock.com Some professions just naturally seem to be full of honest and ethical people. From teachers to doctors, we expect good people to be working in careers that allow them to help others, for example. But in the the eyes of many, other professions seem more likely to attract the ne’er-do-wells among … Read more