$50,000 a Year Is How Much an Hour?

To some, $50,000 can seem like a huge amount of money. After all, if you were to make $50,000 a year in salary or wages, it would be more than many people in the world earn in their entire careers. A $50,000 annual salary is around $24 per hour based on a standard 40-hour work … Read more

The 15 Best Places to Retire in America

lazyllama / Shutterstock.com Not everyone can retire like TV’s “Golden Girls,” moving in with a group of sarcastic and sassy buddies in a warm-weather climate. For some, staying close to family and friends is the most affordable and comforting choice. But if moving is an option, there are pros and cons for senior living in … Read more

8 Restaurants Offering Cheap Margaritas on Wednesday

Don’t worry about waiting until five o’clock. If the calendar says Feb. 22, it’s National Margarita Day. From sun up to sun down, restaurant chains are celebrating this thirst-quenching holiday with deals on margaritas of all flavors and sizes. The following restaurants are in on the fun. Note: Before you meet friends for drinks, call … Read more

9 Things Unlikely to Get Cheaper Anytime Soon

KlingSup / Shutterstock.com The annual inflation rate is now 6.4%, down from 9.1% last June. Maybe that’s a glimmer of hope that things are turning around … and maybe not. But certain price hikes are likely to stick with us for a while. If you’ve read anything about inflation in recent months, you’ve probably heard … Read more

6 Ways to Improve Your Home Wi-Fi Connection

Anatoliy Karlyuk / Shutterstock.com Many Americans rely on wireless internet (Wi-Fi) to make convenient use of their cellphones and computers at home. Unfortunately, many things can degrade wireless internet performance compared with a wired connection. Things like having a bunch of devices connected at the same time, living in a large house, competing wireless signals … Read more

Why You Can Benefit From a Career Coach

fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. How’s your job search coming along? Does the mere mention of it make you break out in hives? Or, perhaps you haven’t even begun yet, but its misery is looming over you like a personal black cloud. What if we told you it didn’t … Read more