fizkes / Shutterstock.com Not so long ago, Melinda and Bill Gates announced they were getting a divorce after 27 years of marriage — and jaws everywhere dropped. Because of their wealth and their energetic and generous global philanthropy, the couple have had an outsized effect around the world. Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index currently lists his net … Read more
Mangostar / Shutterstock.com The approach of a milestone birthday is a reminder that, as life changes, so do your needs and circumstances. With the Big Five-O, the question is settled: You’re no longer a kid. And that’s a great thing, because maturity is much better than it’s cracked up to be. So, instead of dreading … Read more
DenisProduction.com / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on How to Home. The last few years have been tough on working parents. Policymakers expanded the Child Tax Credit in 2021 to provide additional financial assistance for families with kids, but Congress has let the payments revert to previous levels. Over the past two decades, … Read more
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Jacob Lund / Shutterstock.com Retirement: How do people know that they are truly ready for this big life change? The answers may depend on how well they have prepared, financially, emotionally and socially. Some of these indicators are subtle. Pay careful attention to these signs that you may not yet be ready for retirement. 1. … Read more
It’s been something like an article of faith for many years: Drinking 8 ounces of water eight times a day is ideal for staying hydrated. But a new study is pouring that theory down the drain. Researchers say individual water needs vary from person to person, and blanket recommendations for water intake should be forgotten. … Read more
eakkarat rangram / Shutterstock.com Mortgage rates soared in October — and buyers promptly disappeared from the housing market, according to newly released findings from Redfin. Pending home sales plunged by 32.1% year over year last month. That is the biggest drop since Redfin began collecting data in 2013. Price cuts and deal cancellations also set … Read more
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS Jeepers creepers, where’d you get those peepers? For many of us, seeing requires glasses or contact lenses. However, these items aren’t covered by most insurance policies — unless you pay extra. So, many of us are stuck paying … Read more
Sebastian Gauert / Shutterstock.com The holidays seem to approach like a giant snowball rolling downhill, gathering speed quickly until they are almost upon us. So it’s easy to make holiday purchases on impulse, snatching up a gift or decorative item without really thinking through it first. Some impulse buys can be huge hits, of course. … Read more
If you have used a popular software program to complete your tax return, it is possible details of your income have been shared with Facebook, according to a new report. The Markup reports that H&R Block, TaxAct and TaxSlayer are among the tax-filing companies that have sent personal and financial information to Facebook, including: Names … Read more