admin View Apart / Shutterstock.com Living abroad can be an attractive and affordable way to spend retirement. And many countries offer visas specifically for American retirees. While often temporary, they are usually the start of a pathway to permanent residence. There are certainly potential challenges to retiring abroad, including dealing with taxes, ensuring you’ll have access … Read more
wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com If you’ve ever lived without a dishwasher, you know what a time-saver that appliance can be. But it’s not always as simple as load dishes, add soap, push button. If you mess up loading and running your dishwasher — and it can be done — you may just end up having to … Read more
George Rudy / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. You can use vinegar for a zillion things besides salad dressing. Well, maybe not a zillion but at least two dozen. Vinegar is one of the most versatile items in your home. A gallon of distilled white vinegar can be had … Read more
Tyler Olson / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. We’re all feeling the squeeze of the current economic outlook with inflation driving up consumer costs at a 7.1% increase in the past year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And food prices are no exception with a 12% … Read more
adriaticfoto / Shutterstock.com Credit card debt is something many people use to make ends meet — even moreso when they’re being squeezed by stubbornly high inflation. While some folks manage to never carry a balance and completely avoid paying interest charges, others struggle quite a bit to keep up. The Federal Reserve maintains data on … Read more
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com After a few years stuck at home avoiding COVID-19, travelers have returned to the skies with a vengeance. That means many are racking up frequent flyer miles again. Recently, financial website WalletHub looked at the loyalty rewards programs of the 10 largest domestic airlines and ranked them across 21 metrics, including airline … Read more
Here is some startling news for anyone over 50: Many companies will fall all over themselves to hire you. Dismayed by what they view as a shoddy work ethic among younger folks, companies increasingly view older people as harder-working, more dependable employees, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. As a result, members of … Read more
meeboonstudio / Shutterstock.com When you were a kid, did you roll your eyes at the lengths your parents or grandparents went to conserve, save and find new uses for old stuff? I did. But the older I get, the more I appreciate many of those nearly forgotten frugal strategies. With society’s renewed focus on green … Read more
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. It’s a common misconception that eating healthy is expensive. That’s not true. Sure, you can spend a lot on fancy health foods, but it’s not necessary. Many low-cost foods are also good for you. A healthy diet is made up of … Read more
The total amount of money flowing into American wallets from federal tax refunds is down sharply in 2023, according to the latest figures from the IRS. So far in 2023, federal tax refunds amount to about $183 billion, a 10.4% decrease from the $204 billion refunded at the same point last year. The size of … Read more