Matthew Ennis / Shutterstock.com It’s February, and love and freebies are in the air. From complimentary frozen yogurt to no-cost health apps, we’ve rounded up a bouquet of delicious and otherwise enticing deals to help make your month even sweeter. Think of it as our Valentine’s Day gift to you! Read on for everything you … Read more
Pixel-Shot / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Owning a pet can be one of the most rewarding relationships in your life. Pets are loyal, loving and even provide health benefits for their owners, such as lower blood pressure and stress reduction. Unfortunately, pets can be expensive when you … Read more
Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com Making big financial mistakes can sabotage the comfort of your golden years. You can wreck even the best-laid plans with a single poor choice. Be aware of these common blunders — some that many people make well before retirement age and others that happen after they leave the workforce — and take … Read more
The Image Party / Shutterstock.com I am not a chef. I have never owned a restaurant. And yet, some of my favorite kitchen purchases have been from restaurant supply stores. Before I had braved one of these stores, I assumed shoppers needed some kind of food-industry ID to be allowed in. I didn’t realize that … Read more
Editor’s Note: This story comes from partner site DealNews.com. By the time February rolls around, winter is well and truly here, and most people probably aren’t thinking about shopping, outside of necessities. And if they are, they might not be expecting to find any real deals. But there are a couple of big opportunities to … Read more
David Pereiras / Shutterstock.com Natural disasters are also financial disasters, responsible for billions in property damage each year — and often resulting in inflated insurance premiums as well. In 2021, the most recent year for which data is available, natural catastrophes caused $92 billion in estimated insured property losses, according to the Insurance Information Institute. … Read more
Americans are badly in need of more vitamin D. Studies have found that nearly 42% of the U.S. population is deficient in the vitamin. Many people turn to supplements to get their fix of this nutrient. But a new study suggests that taking these pills is not equally effective for everyone. Those with a higher … Read more
Every Friday I recap “news you can use” from the week: a handful of quotes from major (and often expensive) news sources, so you can stay up to date on the news that affects your money without spending a dime and in less than a minute. Here’s an overview of what happened this week. Money … Read more
Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock.com The most successful retirees seem to have it all: not just financial security but also health, happiness and peace of mind. How do they do it? Here are habits, approaches and characteristics that can help put you on track to success in retirement. 1. They’ve made end-of-life plans fizkes / Shutterstock.com … Read more
Antonio Guillem / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. What are the latest hiring trends — which will be applicable for the long-term — that today’s job seekers need to keep on their radar screen? FlexJobs tapped a panel of workplace and remote work experts for their insights. Their top five hiring … Read more