Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS Here we go again: A brand-new year is right around the corner. And even if you’re not among the 68% of people who make financial New Year’s resolutions, you should still look ahead and plan some money moves … Read more
diplomedia / Shutterstock.com Social Security recipients likely already know that their benefits get a bump almost every year to counteract the effect of inflation. But that cost-of-living adjustment is just one of several annual tweaks to the Social Security system. These increases affect folks who are already retired as well as those who have yet … Read more
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. We are about to enter what is traditionally one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. If you plan to travel this season and you’re a Living on the Cheap reader, chances are you’ve done your homework and researched the … Read more
Armin Staudt / Shutterstock.com Every hobby and profession develops a unique lingo, and it’s no different in the world of secondhand shopping. As a professional thrift shopper and reseller for more than 30 years, I’ve noticed my “colleagues” and I have a language all our own — peppered with weird terms, abbreviations and acronyms. And … Read more
Avoiding high-sodium foods and embracing a diet higher in potassium can help ward off dementia, according to a new study out of China. Researchers found that elderly people who consume diets high in sodium — greater than 5,593 milligrams of sodium a day — have a greater risk of memory impairment. Memory impairment was also … Read more
Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com It would seem as though receiving an inheritance would always be a good thing. After all, it provides you with property or money you wouldn’t otherwise have. However, some assets come with strings attached — they may be subject to taxes or require some extra work to cash in on their … Read more
BearFotos / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Finances are a family affair, and there’s no better time than the present to take stock of your spending and saving. Call a family meeting and start working together to spend wisely, save more and work toward financial goals together. Here … Read more
It’s probably going to be even more expensive to heat your home this winter, but some states are ramping up assistance programs to help people pay their bills. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) has predicted that the average household can expect to pay about 17% more than last winter for their heating bills. … Read more
Kmpzzz / Shutterstock.com On Dec. 23, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion package that keeps the federal government from shutting down while also handing out legislative goodies for the holidays. These include, among other things, revisions to retirement law through the Secure 2.0 Act and to Medicare coverage through the Mental Health Access Improvement Act. The … Read more
Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com As you age, you probably hope to be healthy and mobile enough to live in your home for the remainder of your life without assistance from live-in caregivers. However, that vision for your golden years often doesn’t work out for many older adults. Many people won’t be able to age in … Read more