Money is a strange and elusive thing. Some people will spare no expense when it comes to certain items, while others will refuse to spend money on the most basic necessities. In a world where it seems like everyone is trying to get rich quickly, it’s fascinating to see the different ways that people prioritize … Read more
CC7 / Shutterstock.com With some 150 million users on Google Maps each month, there’s a good chance that this popular free tool is one of your favorites. Google Maps displays the quickest route to your destination while offering you alternative routes and arrival times based on current traffic. Huge numbers of drivers use it daily, … Read more
For many people, the idea of making $20 an hour sounds like starting salary perfection. Because the federal minimum wage is just $7.25 per hour, getting paid $20 an hour would be a great way to increase your yearly salary significantly. But how much is this actually? In this article, we’ll explore what it means … Read more
We all want to get our money’s worth, but unfortunately, some products and services are just rip-offs. Despite this, people keep spending their hard-earned money on these items. Here are some examples from a thread that asked people to share what they believe are total rip-offs. 1. Brand-Name Medicine Photo credit: Depositphotos. Brand-name medicine is … Read more
Now that your 2022 tax return is hopefully behind you and we’re more than a quarter of the way through the 2023 tax year, it’s time to start planning for the next set of federal income tax deadlines. Following is a heads-up on deadlines and other key dates for the 2023 tax year — the … 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. A … Read more
If your memory is beginning to fade, cheer up: A positive attitude about aging might reverse that decline. Older people who experience a common type of memory loss known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are 30% more likely to reverse the situation if they have “taken in positive beliefs about aging from their culture,” according … Read more
A recent survey by the Research Department of Statista.com revealed that 34% of Americans had less than $1,000 in their savings accounts. This might sound disturbing, but this was actually far better than a survey CNBC reported on a few years ago that nearly 70% of Americans had $1,000 or less in savings. Personally, I … Read more
Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com If you’ve looked over your budget and think you can’t cut it down anymore, maybe you need to look a little harder. There are probably some expenses you still could reduce — or drop altogether — to save thousands of dollars a year. We found some examples of these costs. Here’s how … Read more
AshTproductions / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on TheDollarStretcher.com. “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Dr. Stephen Covey was first published in 1989 and has sold over 40 million copies since then, in dozens of languages. Covey later co-authored similar books targeted to highly effective teens, families, and marriage. His writing … Read more