tommaso79 / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Self. Rising prices have been top of mind for most U.S. households since early 2021. One of the biggest drivers of price increases has been skyrocketing energy costs. A surge in natural gas prices can explain much of the increase. Global demand for natural gas … Read more
Tirachard Kumtanom / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Where can you find antique Pez dispensers, hot vintage heels and (finally!) the perfect lamp to match your weirdly patterned bedspread — all on sale for just a few bucks? Or better yet, where can you sell them to make some … Read more
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Home prices remain high and low inventories of houses for sale have many metro real estate markets stuck in low gear. What are first-time home buyers — who are making 45% of today’s purchases — to do? Zillow’s winter 2022/spring 2023 ranking of best cities for first-time homebuyers has a suggestion: Consider … Read more
Mladen Mitrinovic / Shutterstock.com America has become a nation of sleep-deprived zombies. About one-third of the country’s citizens do not get enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts generally recommend that adults get at least seven hours of sleep each night. Failure to do so not only leaves you tired … Read more
fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Are you wasting your money? Too many of us get to the end of the month, look at our dwindling bank account balances and wonder where all the money went. If you were to go back and really look at where … Read more
Vadym Pastukh / Shutterstock.com Amazon is one of the biggest retailers in the world. When it comes to shopping on Amazon, many people look for cost efficiency and convenience. However, you might be making some common mistakes when you shop at the giant online retailer. If you want to avoid losing out, avoid these errors. … Read more
This year has brought us a mix of continued and new financial challenges. Inflation stuck with us, with the annual inflation rate ending 2022 at 7.1%, compared with 6.8% at the end of 2021. And due to continued inflation, the Federal Reserve started hitting the economy with rate hikes this year — seven rate hikes, … Read more
Zoriana Zaitseva / Shutterstock.com One of the biggest financial stories of 2022 was inflation The annual inflation rate was 7.1% as of November, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is one of the federal government’s gauges of inflation. But inflation hit some items more than others — shooting as high as 254% … Read more
Once upon a time, I found out my wife had braces when she was really young. Since she has such a beautiful smile, that made a ton of sense. However, this whole situation made me wonder how much braces might cost if all four of our kids wound up needing orthodontic care. When we had … Read more
Inside Creative House / Shutterstock.com As we age, our health risks increase. After all, none of us is going to live forever. However, we all can improve the odds of a longer, more healthful life simply by avoiding the following deadly health mistakes that people tend to make after age 50. One note: Consult your … Read more