Daria Stock / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Have you heard of Dry January, or are you giving it a try? It’s an annual campaign to get people to pledge to abstain from alcohol for the month. This is actually Dry January’s 10th anniversary. Problem is, lots of us … Read more
Hendrickson Photography / Shutterstock.com Go big and go home. That certainly seems to be the situation in the United States since shortly after the end of World War II. In 1949, the size of single-family homes was an average of 909 square feet. In 2021, it was 2,480. But not all states are created equal … Read more
fizkes / Shutterstock.com Federal income tax filing season is officially underway. So whether you prepare your taxes online using software or plan to meet with a qualified tax professional, make sure you have the right documents on hand. The IRS typically gets a copy of every form in this article, so it’s important that the … Read more
Arts Illustrated Studios / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Are you ready to dip your toes into the world of remote work? Whether you’ve already landed a remote job or have just launched a job search, it’s a great time to consider some of the many ways that life will change … Read more
wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Before you got married, you probably discussed where you wanted to live, whether or not you would have kids and your general hopes for the future. Before you bought a house, you and your spouse talked about where would be best, what size home you hoped … Read more
Shopping for a new vehicle in 2023? You can’t go wrong the classic Honda Civic, according to the car experts at Edmunds, a company specializing in automotive research and reviews. The vehicle earned the honor of being the top-rated car in Edmunds Top Rated Awards 2023. In a summary of the rankings, Edmunds says that … Read more
A growing body of research tells us that sitting for too long is bad for our health. It has been linked to obesity, diabetes and cancer. You may have heard this before and wondered what to do about it. Many people now spend a significant part of their day seated for work. A new study … Read more
ThomasPhoto / Shutterstock.com One of the best things about being a professional thrift shopper and reseller is exploring different parts of the country and seeing what national and local chains do best. After 30 years of road-tripping and online flipping, I’ve developed a list of secondhand shopping hot-spots that can guide your own treasure hunt. … Read more
A major decision in retirement planning is whether to make pre-tax or Roth (after-tax) 401k contributions. Pre-tax contributions go into your retirement account with money that has not been taxed, and then taxes will be paid when the funds are withdrawn in retirement. With Roth contributions, taxes will be taken from the money prior to … Read more
Investing in the stock market, real estate, or crypto has never been easier. Gone are the days when you had to be an expert or work with a stock broker to buy company shares or invest your money. You can invest your money in several ways, with options for every level of risk tolerance and … Read more