If you have used a popular software program to complete your tax return, it is possible details of your income have been shared with Facebook, according to a new report. The Markup reports that H&R Block, TaxAct and TaxSlayer are among the tax-filing companies that have sent personal and financial information to Facebook, including: Names … Read more
Jaromir Chalabala / Shutterstock.com A user on the social media site Reddit recently started a wide-ranging conversation with the question, “In the United States, what should you never do?” The discussion thread received more than 12,000 comments, including advice helpful for U.S. visitors, and even more users rated it as an interesting conversation. Following are … Read more
With holiday shopping now in full swing, an advocacy group is warning about some toys you should not buy for the youngsters in your life. World Against Toys Causing Harm — better known as W.A.T.C.H. — has released a list of the 10 worst toys of 2022, as well as a comment from the organization … Read more
Lacing up your sneakers and taking a stroll each day is good for your heart, lungs and — a recent study suggests — brain. People between the ages of 40 and 79 who took 9,826 steps each day were 50% less likely to develop dementia over the following seven years, according to a study published … Read more
Roschetzky Photography / Shutterstock.com More than half of the nation’s biggest housing markets have seen home prices fall from their peak — with some cities off by up to 10%. Of the top 400 markets, 219 have recorded declines, according to a Fortune analysis of the latest Zillow Home Value Index data. In most places, … Read more
pathdoc / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. There are many guidelines around on how to draw down your savings in retirement (the 4% rule, the multiply-by-25 rule), but what if you don’t have to spend your savings? You can generate retirement income with dividend stocks, and in a world where savings … Read more
Mangostar / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Were you the kid in elementary school who secretly ate paste in the corner? Or were you the one solving all the math equations from the end of the book on your first day in class? (I knew those kids. Both of them were … Read more
Customer satisfaction scores for independent senior living providers have fallen for a second consecutive year, according to J.D. Power’s 2022 U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Study. A combination of a labor shortage, deferred maintenance and building improvement, and rising prices took their toll on resident and family satisfaction. In a summary of the study, Andrea Stokes, … Read more
Looking for a cheap new car? The 2023 Nissan Versa is your best bet. With a starting price of $15,730, the Versa is the least expensive new car in America for 2023, according to a report from Kelley Blue Book. Nissan charges an additional $1,095 to deliver the subcompact car, KBB reports. Just three subcompact … Read more
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