adriaticfoto / Shutterstock.com Credit card debt is something many people use to make ends meet — even moreso when they’re being squeezed by stubbornly high inflation. While some folks manage to never carry a balance and completely avoid paying interest charges, others struggle quite a bit to keep up. The Federal Reserve maintains data on … Read more

Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com After a few years stuck at home avoiding COVID-19, travelers have returned to the skies with a vengeance. That means many are racking up frequent flyer miles again. Recently, financial website WalletHub looked at the loyalty rewards programs of the 10 largest domestic airlines and ranked them across 21 metrics, including airline … Read more

Here is some startling news for anyone over 50: Many companies will fall all over themselves to hire you. Dismayed by what they view as a shoddy work ethic among younger folks, companies increasingly view older people as harder-working, more dependable employees, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. As a result, members of … Read more

meeboonstudio / Shutterstock.com When you were a kid, did you roll your eyes at the lengths your parents or grandparents went to conserve, save and find new uses for old stuff? I did. But the older I get, the more I appreciate many of those nearly forgotten frugal strategies. With society’s renewed focus on green … Read more

Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. It’s a common misconception that eating healthy is expensive. That’s not true. Sure, you can spend a lot on fancy health foods, but it’s not necessary. Many low-cost foods are also good for you. A healthy diet is made up of … Read more

The total amount of money flowing into American wallets from federal tax refunds is down sharply in 2023, according to the latest figures from the IRS. So far in 2023, federal tax refunds amount to about $183 billion, a 10.4% decrease from the $204 billion refunded at the same point last year. The size of … Read more

Are you enthusiastic about purchasing stocks? If so, there is a good chance that openness is one of your top character traits. Openness — which Harvard University defines as “the tendency to be open to new aesthetic, cultural or intellectual experiences” — drives stock market investing more than any other major character trait, according to … Read more

Mix and Match Studio / Shutterstock.com Your home might be your biggest asset — and yet, you could be inadvertently making it less valuable. Some updates and renovations can backfire when it comes time to sell. “What I have seen a lot of people do is rip out a closet,” says Steven Gottlieb, a licensed … Read more

Although the choice between leasing or buying a car has plenty of financial implications, money isn’t the only factor that goes into this decision. In fact, this choice is often based on a person’s tolerance for risk, and how often they prefer to switch cars.  If you want to own a car outright — and … Read more

PERO studio / Shutterstock.com Whether it’s a PB&J tucked into your “Six Million Dollar Man” lunchbox or a juicy Reuben served at a New York deli, sandwiches likely figure into many of your munchable memories. And why not? Sandwiches come in all shapes and sizes, and they’re eminently portable. You can tote them to work, … Read more