Dubova / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Sometimes it feels like the world is designed for couples. People throw dinner parties for couples. Most forms ask about your spouse. And, let’s face it, retirement and aging — a time when you’ll sometimes need a helping hand — can feel kind of … Read more

adriaticfoto / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Point2. The year debuted with news of nationwide layoffs and increased concerns surrounding inflation and the rising cost of living. And, with January already gone, one thing is certain: It’s getting harder and harder to sing “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” and actually mean it. … Read more

Jim Barber / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. “The ceiling is falling! The ceiling is falling!” It is hard to know if the news of the debt ceiling is akin to Chicken Little’s misunderstanding or an actual looming crisis. (In the story of Chicken Little, an acorn hits her head and … Read more

NaMong Productions / Shutterstock.com The countdown to the tax deadline has begun: This year, Tax Day is April 18. Millions of people take a DIY approach to taxes, and we can help with that. Money Talks News has a lot of articles on tax topics. If you’re having trouble with tax debt, we can also … Read more

Using hearing aids helps people listen to the world around them. But recent research also suggests these medical devices can stave off dementia. A review of more than two dozen studies, published in the American Medical Association journal JAMA Neurology, concluded that older adults who have hearing loss and use hearing aids were 19% less … Read more

M-Production / Shutterstock.com Self-checkout lanes became more popular during the COVID-19 pandemic because of the lack of cashier-to-customer contact. And it’s not just grocery stores that have us scanning and bagging our own purchases. Home-improvement stores and discount-store chains such as Target, Walmart and even Costco are among those businesses where you might find self-checkout … Read more

wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it seemed like everything found a way to exist in a no-contact, digital space, including health care. From telehealth to online pharmacies, it was now easier than ever to get medical care and advice from the comfort and … Read more

Nutlegal Photographer / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Your brain is not necessarily set up in a way that makes it easy to plan a secure retirement. You have cognitive biases, faulty ways of thinking that are unfortunately hardwired into your brain and work against you. Behavioral finance and behavioral economics … Read more

PHILIPIMAGE / Shutterstock.com Prices are still rising. In January, overall inflation was up 6.4% year over year, according to Consumer Price Index statistics released Feb. 14 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s down just barely from the 12-month increase we saw in December: 6.5%. Prices were also up 0.5% in January compared with … Read more

You love — and rely on — your cellphone. But what if we told you that you could make your go-to gadget even more useful than it already is? These must-have products on Amazon can make your phone safer and easier to use — and increase its functionality. They include everything from a wallet that … Read more