Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS Got debt? If so, you’re not alone. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, about 24% of consumers have an account in collections. Think about that. More than 1 in 4 of us are getting hounded on a … Read more

ALPA PROD / Shutterstock.com Inheriting a houseful of items usually comes at the end of a long and emotional journey. In these moments, the treasures passed down to us take on a whole new meaning and value. Sadly though, many things we inherit have limited resale value. In my 20-year career as a professional reseller, … Read more

Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Are you getting ready to dive into the world of remote work? Or, are you a seasoned remote work professional completing your annual productivity analysis? Regardless of what stage of your remote career you’re in, you know how important it is to … Read more

nicostock / Shutterstock.com As the climate changes, no one can say for sure what the impact will be on America’s biggest cities. But a new report suggests that a handful of places will take the brunt of Mother Nature’s wrath. Recently, Moody’s Analytics issued a report that names the U.S. cities most likely to experience … Read more

Hryshchyshen Serhii / Shutterstock.com Many of us find it challenging to save money for retirement. But simply increasing savings is only half the battle. Once you commit to fattening your nest egg, you have to decide how to invest that cash. Recently, the Investment Company Institute surveyed more than 9,000 adults to learn more about … Read more

fizkes / Shutterstock.com Deductions reduce your taxable income, so it’s in your best interests to claim as many as possible when filing your tax return. To get the most lucrative tax deductions, you need to itemize expenses using a Schedule A. This form lets you write off mortgage interest, real estate taxes, charitable contributions and … Read more

Lordn / Shutterstock.com It’s often said money can’t buy happiness — and that might be true in the broadest sense. But there are plenty of purchases that can make your life better, and many don’t cost much in the grand scheme of things. If you’re the type of person to feel guilty about purchasing things … Read more

santypan / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Let’s face it: Some people are just night owls. As much as those morning people with their 4 a.m. alarm followed by a 60-minute CrossFit routine and a homemade breakfast want to think otherwise, some of us were just designed to function … Read more

Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Contrary to what many financial planners suggest, you can live on a lot less than 100% or even 80% of your pre-retirement income. In fact, a survey by T. Rowe Price of new retirees who have 401(k) account balances or rollover IRAs found … Read more