fizkes / Shutterstock.com As the new year approaches, so does my favorite time of the year: tax season. Mind you, it’s not because I enjoy paying taxes, but because I enjoy trying to save other people money on their taxes through the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The best time to lower your … Read more

Travis Eckert / Shutterstock.com It’s not news to anyone: Life in the United States can be expensive. But if you’re willing to forego the fancier coastal cities, you can find a place to live that’s easier on your budget. Niche.com, a neighborhood data platform, publishes an annual list of the most affordable U.S. cities, based … Read more

Nicoleta Ionescu / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. As the holiday gift-giving season approaches, we often are filled with a sense of dread: How will we ever find the perfect gift for everyone on our list, have the time to finish our shopping and come up with the … Read more

How much money you have has very little to do with how wealthy you feel. That’s backed up by a new report called “Everyday Wealth in America” from wealth management firm Edelman Financial Engines. It surveyed more than 2,000 people from all net worth brackets, with an emphasis on upper-middle-class earners who have household assets … Read more

Cari Rubin Photography / Shutterstock.com Subscriptions can be tricky. At times, they’re easy to forget because we tend to pay for them infrequently, while other times we feel compelled to “get our money’s worth.” They multiply and sometimes offer overlapping benefits. And those benefits are constantly retooled for ever-changing prices, always inviting a fresh cost-benefit … Read more

Rido / Shutterstock.com This deal is definitely beautiful for bargain hunters. For a limited time, Olay is giving customers a reason to smile, thanks to this holiday rebate program from Procter & Gamble. Receive a $25 digital gift card of your choice, when you purchase $25 of Olay Facial Skin Care products. It’s that simple! … Read more

Winter is the season for holiday festivities, ice skating and cozying up in front of a fireplace with a hot cup of cocoa. But if your house is not prepared for the elements, the winter cold can take a toll on your home — and your finances. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to … Read more

For well over a year, there has been speculation that Costco might hike its annual membership fee. And although such a move is probably not imminent, it might be on the horizon. During Costco’s latest quarterly earnings call, Richard Galanti, chief financial officer, suggested that a membership hike is inevitable. Galanti noted that over the … Read more

This has been a rough year for the bottom line in millions of American households. Not only has inflation surged, but the stock and bond markets are suffering through one of their worst-ever years. And now, home prices are beginning to fall. But one generation, in particular, has really seen its finances suffer during 2022. … Read more

Many retirees age 72 or older are up against a potentially costly tax deadline. Folks that age who own certain types of retirement accounts generally must withdraw what the IRS calls a “required minimum distribution,” or RMD, by Dec. 31 of every year, as the IRS recently reminded taxpayers. Those who miss their RMD deadline … Read more