KucherAV / Shutterstock.com If you have a tax refund coming, you probably feel it cannot arrive soon enough. Fortunately, the IRS gives you multiple ways to track the status of your cash. Whether you prefer cutting-edge technology or are an old-fashioned type, the IRS has an option for you when it comes to tracking your … Read more
Have you ever purchased an item so great it drastically improved your quality of life? An item so wonderful you don’t know how you spent your entire life without it by your side? I know I have, and so have these ten Redditors. Here are ten life-changing items. 1. Quality Bedding Image Credit: Shutterstock. We … Read more
Kristi Blokhin / Shutterstock.com Buying a home can be a tug of war between home sellers and homebuyers. In many markets, one side has an advantage over the other. Now that home prices are declining, buyers are gaining some leverage on sellers in many cities — but not everywhere. Despite the nation’s cooling real estate … Read more
A chemical commonly used in dry cleaning and to degrease metal has been linked to a 500% higher risk of Parkinson’s disease. For around a century, trichloroethylene — or TCE — has been used widely. Now, an international group of researchers says TCE might be an “invisible cause” of Parkinson’s. The chemical also has been … Read more
$25 per hour is $52000 a year. Find out how this is calculated and pick up budgeting tips and side hustle ideas. Have you ever wondered how much your annual salary would be if you earned 25 dollars an hour? The fact is, too many people who earn an hourly wage don’t know how much … Read more
fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. The coming of a new year signifies a chance for all of us to take charge of our finances with renewed vigor. And in a world where we spend a good part of our time online, we also want to be smart … Read more
Antonio Guillem / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Gift cards and gift certificates are favorite holiday or birthday gifts for many people who want their loved ones to choose exactly the gift they want. Gift cards are high on the list of requested gifts, but many people forget … Read more
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS According to the latest report from Vanguard, looking at the average amount of money saved for retirement, there’s a good chance you might not be on track for comfort in your golden years. The average 45-year-old has less … Read more
Ermolaev Alexander / Shutterstock.com Live and learn — and keep learning. That’s the way it is for a lot of folks, even after they’ve moved on from their careers and move into their 50s, 60s and beyond. Maybe it’s to gain new knowledge and skills to find a more rewarding job or career, or maybe … Read more
Moonborne / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. In need of a serious money reset? Going back to cash could be the cure for your ailing budget. Popularized by modern personal finance patriarch Dave Ramsey, the cash envelope system encourages you to toss aside your wallet and rely on pre-labeled … Read more