admin Keeping your systolic blood pressure below 120 is good for your heart. New research suggests it also might protect your brain. A review of MRI brain scans indicates that treating high blood pressure more intensively — by keeping systolic pressure (the first number in a blood pressure reading) at less than 120 rather than below … Read more
Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com The best time to ensure you receive the biggest possible tax refund for 2022 was before 2022 ended. The good news is that it’s not too late to try to get a larger refund for the 2022 tax year, the one for which your return is due by April 18. Here … Read more
Paul Vasarhelyi / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Smartest Dollar. Getting a job as a teenager is a rite of passage for some, and a necessity for others. While labor force participation across all workers remains about a percentage point lower today than it was immediately before the COVID-19 pandemic, teen labor … Read more
Andrii Zastrozhnov / Shutterstock.com Planning to downsize in retirement? Time to think about cleaning house, both figuratively and literally. Face it: Most of us have way too much stuff, and a lot of it isn’t being used. Where will you put all those things in your new, smaller place? Instead of hanging on to stuff … Read more
G-Stock Studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. There’s a lot to consider when selling stocks, including your tax bill. People sell stocks for numerous reasons. But if you make a profit on the sale, you generally need to report it when you file your taxes the following year. … Read more
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com It is good to explore new ways to save money. But sometimes in our quest for fresh ideas, we forget the basics that served us so well in the past. When that happens, take a step back and brush up on those neglected, tried-and-true methods. All these money-saving tips have a theme … Read more
Editor’s Note: Money Talks News has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Money Talks News and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers. Summer is months away, but it’s not too soon to start thinking about your travel plans. If nothing else, it might make you feel a little warmer. … Read more
GBALLGIGGSPHOTO / Shutterstock.com Forget anti-aging supplements and other hocus pocus: The key to a longer life more likely resides in developing a few everyday habits. Research shows that some surprisingly simple practices can improve your health and extend your lifespan. Best of all, these habits cost you little or no money. Following are a few … Read more
Zigres / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Travel insurance is no longer optional. After two years of travel disruptions that show no sign of ending any time soon, it’s more or less mandatory. So how do you buy travel insurance in this environment? Very carefully, say experts. Two … Read more
fizkes / Shutterstock.com Rising home prices have stolen the headlines in recent years, but rents have been steadily increasing too. In many cities, tenants now struggle to afford apartments and other rentals. Recently, Zillow determined that of the 50 biggest U.S. rental markets, just 10 offer rents reasonable enough that two full-time workers earning minimum … Read more