ShineTerra / Shutterstock.com When toilet paper and new cars are tough to find, it’s a major inconvenience. We all learned about that during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. But a shortage of medications is worse. Without the right drugs, your health — and possibly your life — is at risk. Right now, a handful … Read more
Asian People Stock Photo / Shutterstock.com A debit card is a lot like cash, because transactions are instantaneous. The minute you check out is essentially the minute that money leaves your bank account. Using debit cards can be risky, too. They don’t offer a lot of financial protection and are more attractive to thieves in … Read more
How far are you willing to go to get a job? More than half of us admit to lying on our resumes at some point — about 51% of women and 60% of men. That could have been as many as 42.5 million people in 2022, according to a survey of more than 1,700 Americans … Read more
With inflation soaring and the stock market crashing, you might think this is a terrible time to retire. However, although it sounds counterintuitive, the outlook for those who are retiring today is better than it was one year ago, according to findings from Morningstar. Stock valuations have plunged, and bond yields have climbed this year. … Read more
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PattyPhoto / Shutterstock.com As we grow older, many of us fear the possibility that we could be diagnosed with dementia. Few things are more frightening than the thought of losing our independence to this progressive disease. Now, researchers at the University of Cambridge say signs of dementia may appear up to nine years in advance … Read more
While these apps that pay you to play Solitaire won’t be earning you enough to quit your day job, they can be a nice way to take a break and earn some extra cash. New research conducted by British psychologists shows that Millennials use their smartphones roughly twice as much as estimated. In fact, the … Read more
Andrii Iemelianenko / Shutterstock.com The income thresholds that trigger some important taxes are changing in 2023. The IRS is making the changes to account for inflation. The moves will mostly impact wealthy taxpayers, although some folks in the middle class also likely will benefit. Following are definitions of the three key taxes that are impacted … Read more
Entering the workforce as a pre-teen doesn’t mean your child has to commit to 40 hours a week and pick up a coffee habit. Instead, 13-year-olds can take what they love and make a business out of it. This venture may earn them a few hundred dollars per month or even kickstart their college fund … Read more
Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock.com In this age of higher-priced drugs and complex health care systems, a trip to the pharmacy can spark worry. How much will it cost? How much will insurance cover? What if I don’t have insurance? Just as some home improvement stores offer free services, some pharmacies offer freebies as incentives to develop … Read more