KeyStock / Shutterstock.com It’s almost time for the big game — and even if you can’t name the teams playing, you know that means it’s snack time. You can also probably guess that your fave football foods have been hit with more major league inflation, like so many others. But here’s some happy news: They … Read more
Dragon Images / Shutterstock.com Forgetting where you placed your keys or struggling to recall someone’s name are rites of passage for many of us as we age. But even though we expect such struggles, it doesn’t make them any easier to accept. Fortunately, there are some simple things you can do that may help slow … Read more
AT Production / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Demand for fully remote jobs continues to climb, and it’s not hard to see why — 65% of working professionals state that working from home full-time is their ideal work arrangement. While competition for these roles increases between job seekers, there are a … Read more
Olena Yakobchuk / Shutterstock.com Retirement is supposed to be a time when people move to Florida to sip drinks on the beach or settle down in Arizona to play endless rounds of golf. But in reality, a huge percentage of Americans are happy to remain right where they are. A survey by Capital Caring Health … Read more
Keeping your systolic blood pressure below 120 is good for your heart. New research suggests it also might protect your brain. A review of MRI brain scans indicates that treating high blood pressure more intensively — by keeping systolic pressure (the first number in a blood pressure reading) at less than 120 rather than below … Read more
Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com The best time to ensure you receive the biggest possible tax refund for 2022 was before 2022 ended. The good news is that it’s not too late to try to get a larger refund for the 2022 tax year, the one for which your return is due by April 18. Here … Read more
Paul Vasarhelyi / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Smartest Dollar. Getting a job as a teenager is a rite of passage for some, and a necessity for others. While labor force participation across all workers remains about a percentage point lower today than it was immediately before the COVID-19 pandemic, teen labor … Read more
Andrii Zastrozhnov / Shutterstock.com Planning to downsize in retirement? Time to think about cleaning house, both figuratively and literally. Face it: Most of us have way too much stuff, and a lot of it isn’t being used. Where will you put all those things in your new, smaller place? Instead of hanging on to stuff … Read more
G-Stock Studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. There’s a lot to consider when selling stocks, including your tax bill. People sell stocks for numerous reasons. But if you make a profit on the sale, you generally need to report it when you file your taxes the following year. … Read more
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com It is good to explore new ways to save money. But sometimes in our quest for fresh ideas, we forget the basics that served us so well in the past. When that happens, take a step back and brush up on those neglected, tried-and-true methods. All these money-saving tips have a theme … Read more