Shoppers looking to save money on groceries trust three retailers most: Aldi, H-E-B and Walmart. The trio of retailers took the top honors for affordability in BrandSpark International’s fifth-annual grocery edition of the BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards. BrandSpark, a marketing research firm, surveyed more than 10,000 American shoppers to find out which grocery store chains … Read more
Nick Starichenko / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on LawnStarter. Many of us dream of a “Real Housewives” lifestyle: the mansion, the Bentley, the Rolex, the country club membership — minus the drama. But which U.S. cities serve up ritz and glitz versus Ritz crackers and grits? Ahead of New York Fashion Week, … Read more
David Prado Perucha / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Thousands of tired and frustrated airline passengers were stranded at airports and sleeping in terminals across the U.S. recently in the wake of widespread flight cancellations due to a deadly winter storm. The crisis started over Christmas weekend. By the … Read more
Dee Browning / Shutterstock.com Many people approaching retirement consider locations that are temperate, scenic and quiet for their golden years. Hence the allure of beach towns — and much of the Pacific Northwest has all of those qualities plus more. There aren’t many places in the U.S. where you can look out over the ocean … Read more
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS About 30% of people have experienced financial infidelity. That includes things like: Keeping purchases secret: 31.4% Hiding debts or accounts: 28.7% Lying about income: 22.6% Draining money from savings: 10.4% Lending money without consent: 6.9% All bad stuff, … Read more
Way back in an earlier time, humans relied on fructose production inside the brain to help them forage for food. Now, we’re learning that same process might be responsible for the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus note that when the body metabolizes … Read more
Phonlamai Photo / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. For many people, getting up bright and early is the best way to get a jump-start on their workday. A quick run, followed by a shower and a cup of coffee, gets these early birds off on the right foot. If … Read more
Aleksei Potov / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on LawnStarter. If you’re looking to add warmth to your outdoor social gatherings, consider a crackling outdoor fireplace. But how can you make this outdoor feature fit into your landscape? We’ve gathered 26 cozy outdoor fireplace ideas for the backyard to help you get your … Read more
Angela Dukich / Shutterstock.com As many housing markets across the nation slide into a deep freeze, a few places are just starting to heat up, according to the National Association of Realtors’ latest quarterly report. Home prices were up in 90% of U.S. metro areas in the NAR survey during the fourth quarter of 2022, … Read more
REDPIXEL.PL / Shutterstock.com An estimated 40% of Americans won’t pay any federal income taxes for the 2022 tax year — the one for which returns are due by April 18 — according to the Tax Policy Center. “How can that be? Are they tax cheats?” you might be wondering as you stare at what seems … Read more