fizkes / Shutterstock.com Buying and maintaining a home is expensive — and the cost just keeps climbing. Fortunately, Uncle Sam offers several tax breaks that can put more money back in a homeowner’s pocket. Some of these deductions and credits can only be used by a small slice of homeowners nationwide. But others are available … Read more
mimagephotography / Shutterstock.com Some drivers choose a car for its style and flash, some for the sheer number of passengers and items it can carry. Others need a vehicle that can handle mountain roads or snowy highways. But if there’s one thing any vehicle needs, it’s to be dependable: ready to start up and run … Read more
Lysenko Andrii / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Inflation is hitting everyone where it hurts — our wallets. The cost of everyday essentials like food and gas is eroding away the buying power of everyday Americans. Paychecks don’t stretch as far. Grocery bills hurt more. It can feel impossible … Read more
brizmaker / Shutterstock.com The kitchen may be the heart of the home, but kitchen counters are the hands. These essential work surfaces are tasked with holding everything from kids’ homework to smart speakers to bowls of fruit. They are the workbenches of American life. But some countertop storage habits can be impractical at best — … Read more
Ralf Geithe / Shutterstock.com E-books are a godsend for book lovers. They reduce clutter and allow you to take a library on the go when you travel. You can even check out e-books from the library and read them on your phone or e-reader. But what happens when your library’s selection of e-books is more … Read more
Every Friday I recap “news you can use” from the week: a handful of quotes from major (and often expensive) news sources, so you can stay up to date on the news that affects your money without spending a dime and in less than a minute. Here’s an overview of what happened this week. AI … Read more
stockfour / Shutterstock.com After decades of building a solid nest egg, retirement is the time to finally crack into it. Yet, many retirees who were great at saving find themselves less sure about how to spend all that accumulated money. Recently, the Investment Company Institute surveyed more than 9,000 adults to learn more about the … Read more
Webull is an online brokerage that offers commission-free trading on stocks, options, and ETFs. Key features of the platform include real-time market data, advanced charting tools, and a customizable newsfeed. With most investing apps now offering commission-free trading, online brokers must find more creative ways to stand out. Robinhood, for example, is now offering a … Read more
Richard Thornton / Shutterstock.com Yard sales are the ultimate form of recycling. Whether your neighbor is hawking a souvenir spoon collection on her lawn or your church has gathered congregants’ donations for a fundraiser, you can dig up some hidden gems. Plus, pat yourself on the back: Giving these items new life will likely save … Read more
Antonio Guillem / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. The U.S. economy saw an average of nearly 400,000 new jobs each month in 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There’s a total of 10.3 million job openings out there. While there is a great demand for people to … Read more