admin Depending on whom you ask, the average cable TV plan costs anywhere from $83 to $217 per month. So even in the cheaper case, a new DIY package of streaming services highlighted by Consumer Reports can knock more than two-thirds off your bill. Yes, many streaming businesses already offer package deals intended to replace cable, … Read more
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Have you heard about micro habits? A micro habit is a small and easy to adopt routine that can have a big impact on your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. A micro habit doesn’t have to take a lot of time, but the effort … Read more
Anxiety, especially around topics like money, is commonplace and can often end in money-driven nightmares. Sometimes it’s about owing a large sum of money, and others; it’s about a massive amount of debt sitting on your shoulders that you can’t expunge. Whatever the reason, money is often at the center of plenty of people’s anxiety … Read more
divanov / Shutterstock.com How long have you lived in your home? If you are like the typical homeowner, at least a dozen years, according to a new analysis from real estate brokerage firm Redfin. As of 2022, the typical homeowner in the U.S. spends 12.3 years in their home, down from 12.9 years in 2021 … Read more
Editor’s Note: This story comes from partner site DealNews.com. March may not seem like a good month for finding deals, but you may be able to score great savings on several items this month. From food freebies on Pi Day to sale items for St. Patrick’s Day, there are plenty of products to add to … Read more
People with student debt across the United States are biting their nails over the looming threat of the end of the student loan payment pause. Someone asked an online forum, “How in the world will student loans resume payment?” The user is feeling the stress of inflation, and with rising prices everywhere, how on earth … Read more
If you have read any finance articles or news that relates to money, you probably have come across being financially literate or “financial literacy.” These terms apply to how well you understand your finances and how educated you are in everyday financial decisions. Unfortunately, the financial education results in America are really not that great. … Read more
dobrik / Shutterstock.com Chances are, if you don’t feel old now, one day you will — probably when some kid gives you a blank look in response to a cultural reference you’ve made. Here is a look at things that could trigger that response from someone born in 2023. 1. Paying with plastic wavebreakmedia / … Read more
Have you ever heard the phrase “Keeping up with the Joneses” before? And no, not the 2016 comedy movie following Zach Galifanakis and Isla Fischer, a suburban couple who suspect their new neighbors are secret agents. This article goes beyond other comedy films like The Joneses, There’s Something About Mary and the Avengers. Keeping up … Read more
Every Friday I recap “news you can use” from the week: a handful of quotes from major (and often expensive) news sources, so you can stay up to date on the news that affects your money without spending a dime and in less than a minute. Here’s an overview of what happened this week. Painless … Read more