Kicking up your feet and taking life easy for just a few extra minutes each day is associated with less brain power, according to recent research published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, a publication of the British Medical Association. Researchers found that losing just six or seven minutes each day to sedentary … Read more
Increasing the minimum hourly wage to twenty dollars can mean many things. It can start many good things that can improve the standard of living, but on the other hand, some opinions are that it can trigger horrible stuff too. 1. Living Expenses Would Increase While many agreed with “Cost of living would rise,” others … Read more
goodluz / Shutterstock.com How does the adage go? With age comes … new ways to save on taxes. While you can’t stop filing taxes just because you retire, being a retiree often means you can claim some worthwhile tax credits and deductions. In some cases, these tax breaks are available to both workers and retirees, … Read more
Nenad Aksic / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Do you feel like your workday is always in catch-up mode? Does it seem like you spend your days hustling, and yet your to-do list doesn’t get any shorter? Logistically, you know that other people have the same tasks on their to-do lists, … Read more
Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story comes from Wealthramp. You or someone you may know will more than likely experience a windfall event at some point throughout your life. A massive transfer of wealth is predicted to take place in the U.S. over the next 25 years, according to a recent study by … Read more
For about a year, she managed to pay the rent and keep food on the table. But as her savings dwindled, she couldn’t always make car payments on time and had to use credit cards to cover the essentials, along with her divorce attorney’s fees. Unemployed for a total of 18 months, she watched her … Read more
Leszek Glasner / Shutterstock.com Buying a home is especially daunting right now, with interest for an average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage topping 7% as of the start of the month. As the Federal Reserve continues to battle inflation, more increases are likely on the way. For those ready to own but not ready to pay the … Read more
Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com Just because you’ve stopped working doesn’t mean you’re done paying taxes. Much of the income you receive in retirement, even if it’s not directly from employment, can still be taxable. But not all of it is subject to federal taxes — especially if you play your cards right. You can or might … Read more
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Job seekers shouldn’t have too hard of a time finding employment in 2023. The U.S. had 10.3 million job openings, as of the end of October 2022, according to the most recent report. With so many companies looking to hire, the difference … Read more
Kinga / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Many people are finding that they need to work at least part time in retirement in order to support themselves. Some people also find that they want to continue working in order to stay active. Though retirees can offer an organization incredible experience and … Read more