Nejdet Duzen / Shutterstock.com As the housing market cools, homeowners nationwide slowly are accepting reality: The go-go days of rapid increases in the value of their homes are likely over. However, in a handful of cities, it’s unlikely that homeowners have even noticed the slowdown. In these places, a boom in housing prices never arrived, … Read more
When considering ways to make ends meet, donating blood plasma probably isn’t the first option that springs to mind. But it is surging. A recent study from the University of Michigan discovered plasma donations have quadrupled since 2006, with a whopping 53.5 million paid donations in 2019 alone. Furthermore, the industry’s set to be worth $48 … Read more
Kues / Shutterstock.com About 60% of middle-income families expect a tax refund this year, according to a new survey. But how will they spend that windfall? Recently, financial services firm Primerica asked middle-income families in the U.S. about their finances. During the process, Primerica learned how the nearly 1,500 adults surveyed expect to spend their … Read more
New Africa / Shutterstock.com When you sit down to a meal, the last thing you want to worry about is whether or not the food on your plate might hurt you. But the reality is that some types of food could have major risks to your health. A handful of these foods have been linked … Read more
Isn’t it funny how childhood experiences shape our views of rich vs. wealthy, as well as who has money compared to who doesn’t? There are several memories from my own childhood that made me think I knew how to tell if someone was rich, yet one in particular still sticks in my mind. When I … Read more
View Apart / Shutterstock.com Living abroad can be an attractive and affordable way to spend retirement. And many countries offer visas specifically for American retirees. While often temporary, they are usually the start of a pathway to permanent residence. There are certainly potential challenges to retiring abroad, including dealing with taxes, ensuring you’ll have access … Read more
wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com If you’ve ever lived without a dishwasher, you know what a time-saver that appliance can be. But it’s not always as simple as load dishes, add soap, push button. If you mess up loading and running your dishwasher — and it can be done — you may just end up having to … Read more
George Rudy / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. You can use vinegar for a zillion things besides salad dressing. Well, maybe not a zillion but at least two dozen. Vinegar is one of the most versatile items in your home. A gallon of distilled white vinegar can be had … Read more
Tyler Olson / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. We’re all feeling the squeeze of the current economic outlook with inflation driving up consumer costs at a 7.1% increase in the past year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And food prices are no exception with a 12% … Read more
adriaticfoto / Shutterstock.com Credit card debt is something many people use to make ends meet — even moreso when they’re being squeezed by stubbornly high inflation. While some folks manage to never carry a balance and completely avoid paying interest charges, others struggle quite a bit to keep up. The Federal Reserve maintains data on … Read more