Tricia Daniel / Shutterstock.com U.S. home values finally fell year over year in February nationwide, marking the first decline in more than a decade, according to a new analysis by real estate brokerage firm Redfin. In the four-week period ending Feb. 26, U.S. home prices were down 0.6% year over year, to a median of … Read more
antoniodiaz / Shutterstock.com You likely don’t think of yourself as rude. Maybe you hold doors for others at the store, say “please” and “thank you” and carefully park between the lines at shopping malls. You may not even be aware that you’re doing things people may consider rude. No one can be perfect — and … Read more
Kzenon / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on LawnStarter. Taking walks can give you and your pup a new leash on life — at least until the sidewalks end or where cars pose a hazard. Which cities offer the most ideal environment for roving with Spot? To mark National Walk Your Dog Month, … Read more
Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Someone born in 2000 has about a 1 in 4 chance of becoming disabled before they reach their full retirement age of 67. For a worker who becomes disabled during their working years, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a lifeline. As … Read more
You don’t have to love math to love Pi Day. March 14, also written as 3/14, honors pi, the mathematical constant usually written as 3.14 that designates the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. However, it’s also a day to subtract from your food bill. On Pi Day, several restaurant chains offer deals … Read more
Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock.com Financial planning and budgeting can be tough. So, let’s keep it simple. Here are a bunch of quick and easy tricks to help you save money — on videos, groceries, gas for your car and more. Keeping it simple can be one of the most practical paths to saving. 1. Use … Read more
Olena Yakobchuk / Shutterstock.com Rising costs are on the minds of many these days but perhaps most urgently among those nearing retirement. Between having less time to save or wait for investments to rebound and stubbornly high inflation raising costs, one of the best ways to control expenses is to live somewhere affordable. That could … Read more
Andriy Blokhin / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Don’t have $1,000 to spend on an 18-inch vintage nautical pendant light or $4,000 for a textured linen weave chaise lounge? Such mind-bending prices may make you think you have no business stepping foot inside a Restoration Hardware gallery. But if … Read more
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. This St. Patrick’s Day, Krispy Kreme doughnuts are the real pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for doughnut lovers. Customers will discover that the shop’s new St. Patrick’s Day collection of doughnuts are “good as gold.” Plus, they will be excited … Read more
Drivers have enjoyed lower and more stable gas prices in recent months — welcomed relief after average prices soared above $5 nationally last summer. But experts say gas prices are poised to rise again as we move into spring. In all but one of the past 10 years, the price of the average gallon of … Read more