Marcos Castillo / Shutterstock.com Americans soon will enjoy greater access to retirement plans and be able to delay withdrawing their savings, thanks to year-end legislation that President Joe Biden is expected to sign shortly. The $1.7 trillion appropriations package passed by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 22 and the House of Representatives on Dec. 23 … Read more
sc_images / Shutterstock.com There’s something in the air — and it’s not love. The American Lung Association has released its latest annual State of the Air report, which grades the levels of pollution — from soot to smog — that Americans were exposed to over the three-year period from 2018 to 2020. It also grades … Read more
Dean Drobot / Shutterstock.com Got a passion you want to pursue? Or want to break out of the 9-to-5 routine, be your own boss and achieve your ideal work-life balance? A side hustle might be just the ticket. “While earning potential varies greatly based on factors like your work experience, career field and industry, there … Read more
tommaso79 / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Self. Rising prices have been top of mind for most U.S. households since early 2021. One of the biggest drivers of price increases has been skyrocketing energy costs. A surge in natural gas prices can explain much of the increase. Global demand for natural gas … Read more
Tirachard Kumtanom / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Where can you find antique Pez dispensers, hot vintage heels and (finally!) the perfect lamp to match your weirdly patterned bedspread — all on sale for just a few bucks? Or better yet, where can you sell them to make some … Read more
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Home prices remain high and low inventories of houses for sale have many metro real estate markets stuck in low gear. What are first-time home buyers — who are making 45% of today’s purchases — to do? Zillow’s winter 2022/spring 2023 ranking of best cities for first-time homebuyers has a suggestion: Consider … Read more
Mladen Mitrinovic / Shutterstock.com America has become a nation of sleep-deprived zombies. About one-third of the country’s citizens do not get enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts generally recommend that adults get at least seven hours of sleep each night. Failure to do so not only leaves you tired … Read more
fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Are you wasting your money? Too many of us get to the end of the month, look at our dwindling bank account balances and wonder where all the money went. If you were to go back and really look at where … Read more
Vadym Pastukh / Shutterstock.com Amazon is one of the biggest retailers in the world. When it comes to shopping on Amazon, many people look for cost efficiency and convenience. However, you might be making some common mistakes when you shop at the giant online retailer. If you want to avoid losing out, avoid these errors. … Read more
This year has brought us a mix of continued and new financial challenges. Inflation stuck with us, with the annual inflation rate ending 2022 at 7.1%, compared with 6.8% at the end of 2021. And due to continued inflation, the Federal Reserve started hitting the economy with rate hikes this year — seven rate hikes, … Read more