admin The federal government regularly adjusts everything from Social Security benefits to retirement account limits to account for inflation. The same goes for some key aspects of federal income taxes, including the standard deduction and tax brackets, which are the income ranges that determine your tax rate. And 2023 is no exception: Every standard deduction and … Read more
gpointstudio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on HireAHelper. When deciding where to live, one important factor other than affordability is being around other similarly aged people who can help share housing costs. However, the young-adult demographic can greatly vary by location. In general, states with lower a cost of living tend to … Read more
fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Are you a few weeks or even months into a job search and find yourself struggling to get out of bed? Do you wish that you could rediscover the enthusiasm you had when you launched your job search? Initially, you imagined all the possibilities … Read more
sweet_tomato / Shutterstock.com As we age and need more medical services, finding a place to live with great health care becomes a bigger priority. Recently, WalletHub ranked the U.S. states with the best health care for retirees. The list was based on 47 factors. You can find out more in our story “These 10 States … Read more
Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com Where does the government get its money? From taxpayers like you, of course. However, some types of taxes provide a lot more revenue to federal, state and local governments than others. Recently, the Tax Foundation took a deep dive into the data to uncover which taxes provide the most money to governments. … Read more
By DR Travel Photo and Video / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Online yoga classes became all the rage during the pandemic, but there are real benefits to attending an in-person class. With a trained instructor present, you can receive specific feedback to ensure you’re using proper form — … Read more
Women love to indulge in their interests and hobbies, but sometimes they spend too much on things they don’t necessarily need or can afford. From food shopping to backpacking gear and alcohol to therapy sessions, women have confessed to overspending on various items. Recently, women from an online community shared their confessions about the things … Read more
Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com Beaches are a vacation cliche for a reason. But they have personalities as different as the travelers who seek them out. Some are sunny stretches of surfside sand just begging visitors to lounge lazily for hours. Others are shell-scattered gems, ideal for collectors. And some are rugged beauties dotted with impressive … Read more
Millions of individuals across the world live in debt. However, some live with their debt more comfortably than others, while others neglect to pay off their debt and ignore collection calls and loan payments, further piling up excess debt. However, if you have a significant amount of debt, is it worth putting some money into … Read more
Anna Nahabed / Shutterstock.com With seven people in my house, controlling clutter is a constant struggle. No matter how many boxes I haul to the local thrift store, it feels like we always have an overabundance of items spilling out of cabinets, closets and shelves. The key to having a decluttered house, I’ve discovered, is … Read more