Alliance Images / Shutterstock.com Back in the old days, spring cleaning was essential after months of tightly shut living quarters and wood or coal heating. Walls and floors were scrubbed clean of dirt and soot. Rugs got thrown over clotheslines and beaten. Windows were washed and curtains laundered. The result was a cleaner, brighter, more … Read more
michaeljung / Shutterstock.com If you want to sell your home for more, appeal to foodies. That is the underlying message of recent research from Zillow revealing that homeowners with listings that tout chef-friendly amenities sell their homes for more money than sellers who can’t brag about such features. In all, there are 10 appliances and … Read more
Thanakorn.P / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Working at 36,000 feet may not feel like living the dream, but if you’re traveling for work (or fun), every minute counts. Some U.S. airlines are making it easier than ever to stay connected whether you have your head in the clouds … Read more
Living in poverty often requires individuals to make difficult choices with their limited financial resources. While some may assume that people in these circumstances simply cut back on luxury items or unnecessary expenses, the reality is that many must find ways to stretch every penny in order to survive. This can lead to the purchase … Read more
People from all walks of life, including the rich and famous, shop at Costco. And that’s not surprising since the wholesale club is enormously popular — by one estimate, a third of American shoppers spend at least a little money there. But you might be surprised by the portrait of the “typical” Costco shopper painted … Read more
Axel Bueckert / Shutterstock.com Not everyone can count on Social Security. People who didn’t pay into the Social Security system or who didn’t pay enough into it, as well as those in certain other situations, may be ineligible for the program’s retirement benefits. Following are several types of folks who should not count on receiving … Read more
Before I started writing in the personal finance space, I spent nearly 8 years working alongside my husband in a funeral home. My husband Greg worked as a mortician, and I was the Director of Family Services. I learned so much about living and dying during my years in the mortuary business, but there’s one … Read more
Getting a new car is one of the better feelings in life, I’ll admit. But, it’s also one of the biggest financial transactions most people make. Get a good deal, and you’ll save a ton of money over the life of the car. Strike a bad deal, and it can haunt you for years. It … Read more
Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com The premise of the book “The Millionaire Next Door” is that wealthy people often look like everyone else. They’re driving 10-year-old cars, hitting the neighborhood yard sales and mowing their own lawns, even though they could afford to splurge on whatever they want. This article is about the frugalists next door. … Read more
bbernard / Shutterstock.com We all know how easy it is to blow money on a big purchase. Buy an expensive home or car, and you soon might regret it. But it’s also easy to lose gobs of money a little at a time. That’s true whether you live paycheck to paycheck or you have money … Read more