Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. When prepping for an interview, it’s essential to strike the right balance between bringing too much and too little. If you bring too much stuff, you risk seeming like you’re more prepared for a trip than an interview. However, if you travel too light, … Read more
IKO-studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Our health relies on staying hydrated. Both mental and physical functioning can be harmed by dehydration. Grabbing the occasional bottle of water at a convenience store is a small price to pay to avoid passing out during a long hike or a … Read more
Doesn’t it feel good to see your hard work pay off and your savings finally growing faster than your waistline? Whether you’re approaching retirement age or already in it, it’s important to cut back on unnecessary expenses, trim down the necessary ones, and beef up your retirement savings. Here are some tips to help. Most … Read more
Mix and Match Studio / Shutterstock.com It’s one thing to surrender to the occasional impulse buy — that watch gleaming from inside the display case, or a pair of black shoes that will add the perfect dash of sophistication to your favorite business suit. But when your purchases shift from impulsive to compulsive, you may … Read more
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS In this episode of the Money Talks podcast, we’re tackling a real-life retirement situation, one you’ve likely experienced yourself: You open your 401(k) or other investment statement, and there it is — a shrinking balance. Maybe it’s because … Read more
Suncoast Aerials / Shutterstock.com OK, Florida, we get it. You rock for retirees. Nine of the top 10 best counties for retirees in America by school and neighborhood review website Niche are in Florida, the outlier being Carteret County in North Carolina at No. 10. To achieve its latest annual rankings, Niche gathered local and … Read more
fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. You’ve made it through the interview process and have just received an offer. This is the moment you have been working toward throughout your entire job search. But the offer may not be what you thought, or maybe you are having second thoughts. Even … Read more
Stephen Coburn / Shutterstock.com Grocery prices remain high, but they are improving. In March, they were 8.5% higher compared with one year ago, but they actually fell 0.3% compared with one month ago, the latest federal data shows. A handful of foods saw much larger price declines month over month — as high as 10.9%. … Read more
Cornelius Krishna Tedjo / Shutterstock.com There are essential items that most of us keep in our wallets: our driver’s license, a few credit cards and a little cash. But there are some things that should never appear in your billfold. Many of these articles put you at higher risk for identity theft should your wallet … Read more
Two parents shared their story recently on an online platform of promising to match whatever their son saved to help him buy a car and ultimately regretting their decision. Financially Savvy When their son turned 16 and received his license, his parents allowed him to use a used car from a relative. The son had … Read more