Miljan Zivkovic / Shutterstock.com If you are prone to worry, 2023 is providing plenty of fuel for your fears. Many economists are predicting a recession later this year. Inflation continues to provoke anxiety in households from coast to coast and around the globe. And woes ranging from product shortages to “shrinkflation” are bedeviling shoppers. Recently, … Read more
Going to bed at the same time consistently helps many people sleep better. Now, evidence suggests it also might protect their heart health. People who have irregular sleep patterns, such as falling asleep at different times or having variations of more than two hours in sleep duration, might be more likely to develop atherosclerosis, a … Read more
Older homebuyers are more likely to be rejected than younger ones while they apply for a mortgage. That’s according to a new report from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. The report is based on a study by Natee Amornsiripanitch, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, that was released last … 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. Morgan … Read more
Franz Pfluegl / Shutterstock.com Nobody wants to be labeled a cheapskate. But sometimes, it makes good financial sense to purchase a cheaper option if you can. A high price tag doesn’t necessarily make something better. Often, low-cost items will serve your needs just as well. Or, the higher-quality option might not be worth the extra … Read more
Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Dollar stores lure us in with rock-bottom prices. Sometimes you get what you pay for, but often the things they sell are good products at a tremendous discount — a real bargain. Here’s what bargain-shopping experts say are some of the best buys at dollar stores. 1. Greeting cards icatnews / … Read more
pixinoo / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. It’s no secret that Netflix is cracking down on password sharing. Soon you’ll find yourself paying an additional charge if individuals outside your household access your Netflix account. While we don’t have details on when the change is rolling out, Netflix has … Read more
gpointstudio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Smartest Dollar. With most seniors out of the workforce and living on fixed incomes or retirement savings, the rapidly rising cost of living has put a financial strain on older households. Beyond inflation, however, seniors need more money than ever to live comfortably in retirement. … Read more
It’s that time of the year again! The filing deadline for most taxpayers to submit their 2022 tax returns or an extension to file and pay any tax owed is Tuesday, April 18. But there’s no need to worry; tax preparation software can make the process simpler and faster. These providers offer easy-to-use interfaces, automated … Read more
Most of us hope for a retirement full of joy, but that isn’t always the case. In fact, your post-work years can be quite lonely. However, there is one great way to combat such isolation: volunteering in your community. Older adults who volunteer 100 hours or more per year report lower levels of loneliness, according … Read more