Shopping thrift stores, flea markets and estate sales can be overwhelming. With the sheer volume of stuff, how do you know where to start? How do you spot gems amid all the … well, junk? As a professional reseller who has been combing through thrift stores for the better part of 30 years, I can … Read more
RossHelen / Shutterstock.com A garage can seem like a bonus room, perfect for keeping everything that just doesn’t fit anywhere else — especially if you don’t keep your car in it. But it’s important to look at all that extra space with a critical eye. Garages have some unique limitations as a storage space that … Read more
RikoBest / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Construction Coverage. The housing market is entering the traditionally quieter winter season, but recent indicators suggest that the market has already been slowing in the last few months. New listings, pending sales, and prices are all on the decline, signs of rapid cooling after a … Read more
I hate debt. Don’t you? Debt is like a cancer, eating away at your goals by taking money out of your savings and handing it to some lender. So let’s destroy your debts this year. And while we’re at it, let’s fix up your credit, too. If your debts are small and manageable, take some … Read more
Did you order a gift that never arrived? Or perhaps you purchased something for yourself online and have waited in vain for the item to show up at your doorstep? Whenever you order an item online that does not arrive, you have recourse. The Federal Trade Commission says your first step is to contact the … Read more
While these free bingo apps that pay real money 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 preliminary study found that … Read more
Oleg Golovnev / Shutterstock.com We all have regrets — including financial regrets. As you get older, there’s a good chance that you might feel as though life could have been better if you’d just done things a little differently. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) recently surveyed more than 1,700 Americans aged 50 and … Read more
Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. What should you do with old sweaters? You bought those sweaters for ski slopes you no longer visit, holiday and ugly-sweater parties at offices where you no longer work, or for fashions and sizes you no longer wear. Now, they … Read more
Social Security recipients got a big boost to their monthly checks this year, but it still likely was not enough for millions of seniors. The 5.9% cost of living adjustment (COLA) that was added to Social Security benefits in 2022 — which was the highest in four decades — fell short of the actual inflation … Read more
Quick Look The Fed raised interest rates by 50 basis points this week. Economists expect a smaller 25-basis-point hike on Feb. 1, 2023. Interest rates on credit cards and mortgages will continue to increase as a result. Savings account yields could increase as well. The Fed hopes to stop hiking rates in Q1 or Q2 … Read more