If you have a handful of rewards credit cards, it can be challenging to remember which cards offer the best deals in various spending categories. For example: Which card gives you the most cash back on gas? Which card offers the biggest rewards on the items you buy at Costco? Which rewards category is in … Read more
What better way to find your next great purchase than to consult financially savvy consumers much like yourself — you know, the kind of people who read Money Talks News? We couldn’t think of a better way, which is why we rounded up the Amazon products that were most popular last month among Money Talks … Read more
Rachata Teyparsit / Shutterstock.com Developing good habits helps us focus on things that need our attention most. But as you work to get your financial life on track, you’ll probably find old, counterproductive habits undermining your progress. Some of them worked once, but now they’re holding you back. Others have always been bad. Dropping bad … Read more
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story comes from Wealthramp. 2022 has proven to be a very challenging year for investors to navigate, and the third quarter of the year did not deliver better news. Despite an equity market rally early in the quarter, the month of September delivered more bad news and … Read more
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS In this week’s podcast, we’re talking about alternative investments. If you’re like most people, stocks, bonds and savings accounts are the foundation of your investments. Nothing wrong with that: All three are important for a comfortable, secure retirement. … Read more
Birgit Reitz-Hofmann / Shutterstock.com If you have spent decades building a nest egg and retirement finally has arrived, hold on to your wallet! In ways you might not expect, Uncle Sam and other government types regularly reach into retirees’ wallets and quietly grab their share of hard-earned savings. Following are some of the sneaky ways … Read more
pathdoc / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Put the scissors down. Although you may be ready to cancel your credit card, it’s not as easy as simply cutting the card in tiny pieces (although that is one of the steps). It’s important to cancel a credit card the right … Read more
Rigucci / Shutterstock.com Prepare for a big drop in home prices in 2023. That is the message from Mark Zandi, Moody’s Analytics chief economist. He recently told Fortune that home prices are likely to decline by 10% nationwide. When seasonally adjusted, U.S. home prices sank 2.2% between June and September, placing that period in a … Read more
Everybody knows that colds, flu and other similar illnesses spike during the winter months. Now, science has figured out why this happens. An immune response unrecognized until a few years ago that takes place inside the nose and wards off bacteria may not work as well against viruses in colder temperatures, according to researchers at … Read more
Whether you prefer an intimate community banking experience or the anytime, anywhere convenience of a major national bank, Californians can find the best match for their needs. The Golden State has dozens of homegrown financial institutions, many of which serve only parts of this vast state. California also has a special connection to some of … Read more