admin wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com If thoughts of the beach send you into a dreamy state, consider the following U.S. cities and towns when you’re ready to retire. Offering everything from affordable housing to an excellent quality of life, they prove that seaside living can be attainable with a bit of planning. And moving near the ocean … Read more
Natee Meepian / Shutterstock.com Free Wi-Fi in the sky is taking off. Once a rare luxury, gratis time online is becoming a marketing tool in the ever-competitive airline industry. In fact, no fewer than four airlines now either offer free Wi-Fi or soon will. Following are the carriers that let you surf the web as … Read more
Planning to shop at Amazon today? Make sure you first check the “Today’s Deals” section. This is the retailer’s hub for deep discounts, but these offers change frequently. To save you some time, we’ve handpicked several of the best deals available today. They are all at least 25% off and get a four-star rating or … Read more
Simon Kadula / Shutterstock.com Retirees usually have a limited amount of money to spend during their golden years. Unfortunately, some people make costly mistakes that can deplete their nest egg prematurely. From giving away cash indiscriminately to refusing to embrace lifestyle changes, here are some surprising ways retirees waste their hard-earned savings. 1. Ignoring senior … Read more
ESB Professional / Shutterstock.com As we enter a new year, there’s no better time to give your home a makeover and get off to a fresh start. While you may not have the budget to do a major remodel, there are still ways to make your home look good on the cheap. Following are some … Read more
Ollyy / Shutterstock.com As we grow older, it’s natural to expect our hearing to decline. Half of people age 75 and older have disabling hearing loss, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. However, hearing loss doesn’t have to be inevitable. If you take the right steps, you can prolong your … Read more
Shopping King Louie / Shutterstock.com With the holidays now behind us, bargains are popping up on a handful of products this January. Retailers are anxious to clear out seasonal products and gift sets that are only in demand during the holidays. In addition, they are hoping to entice customers into buying items that are perennially … Read more
Having $2,000 to $3,000 to invest is a good feeling, but how you allocate those funds can impact your finances more than you might realize. Where investing your small nest egg and adding to it regularly can lead to significant returns over time, stuffing $2,000 to $3,000 in cash under your mattress can mean losing … Read more
pikselstock / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on HireAHelper. Inflation in the U.S. is starting to show signs of cooling after reaching historic heights over the last year and a half. This is good news for almost every U.S. household, but especially for the more than 55 million Americans at retirement age or … Read more
Katiindies / Shutterstock.com Who knows what 2023 will bring? Good or bad, it is sure to be unpredictable. Plenty of things will be out of your control in this new year, of course. But you can control your money — how you spend, save and invest. Check out these ways to bolster your budget, build … Read more