PaeGAG / Shutterstock.com How much time do you spend on your finances each week? A couple of hours? Or do you rarely spend any time at all? It’s understandable why some of us shy away from getting our hands around our finances. It can appear to be a daunting task. Really, though, the job turns … Read more
Jacob Lund / Shutterstock.com Maybe you’ve heard that Social Security payments are getting their largest cost-of-living adjustment in decades this month. That certainly sounds like a good thing on paper, but the devil is in the details. After all, inflation is nearly as high as it’s been in decades, too. How big is this Social … Read more
pikselstock / Shutterstock.com Growing older has its advantages. As time passes, you get a little wiser. After retiring, you have more free time to channel that wisdom into doing the things you enjoy. Even better, all that fun often can be had at a steep discount. There are many ways for seniors to get cheap … Read more
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