Andrey Burmakin / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. We’ve all been there: You’re staring down the end of a home improvement project and wondering how the bill got so high. You thought you’d calculated all of the costs, but of course, it turned out to be more. And the … Read more
Raise your hand if you’re one of the two or three people in the U.S. who’s not scared of running out of money in old age. Exactly. Since we can’t know how long we’ll live or how much we’ll need in retirement, only the very rich can be sure they’ll have enough. For the rest … Read more
doganaliceylan / Shutterstock.com We’ve all received gift cards we’ll never use for holiday gift exchanges, birthdays and other celebrations. Maybe your brother gave you a gift card to a restaurant way across town. Or your crafts-loving mom gave you a craft store gift card but you didn’t inherit the crafty gene. Whatever the case, if … Read more
Mix and Match Studio / Shutterstock.com College can get expensive, so choosing a major that can help you get a job — and potentially make money — is a big part of getting the most out of the experience. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York recently released a report on the labor market for … Read more
Costco shoppers get used to seeking out their old favorites — a juicy rotisserie chicken, a pallet of paper towels, enough coffee to fuel an entire dorm. But because the warehouse club’s selection is so huge, it’s easy to forget that Costco adds new products all the time. There’s no reason to skip over the … Read more
Mladen Mitrinovic / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. However you’ve landed on needing a good milk alternative, we’re guessing you have your reasons. After all, plant-based milk alternatives (sometimes called “mylks”) have been known to cost as much as twice the price as regular dairy milks, according to a … Read more
Emotion-based scams are out in force right now. The latest saw an American serviceman — we will call him Dave — living in Germany who lost his life savings trying to buy a dog. After downloading a recommended app to buy a pet — which he doesn’t blame, incidentally — he found a seller who … Read more
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
Standret / Shutterstock.com Electric vehicles are all the rage. These cars not only save you on gas costs, but also help protect the environment. In addition, the federal government has thrown its weight behind these vehicles by offering a growing number of tax incentives to those who purchase EVs. But which electric vehicle model is … Read more
Investing mistakes not only cost you money but can also make you feel defeated. And when your pockets and mind are rattled, it leaves opportunities for even more costly mistakes. Yet, when you are first getting started in investing, there are a lot of common mistakes you’ll want to avoid as best as possible. It … Read more