Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Most of us never see the first 6.2% of our paychecks. That money goes straight to Social Security, with the primary goal of giving you a monthly retirement benefit someday. But what if you suddenly died tomorrow? What happens to all that … Read more
fizkes / Shutterstock.com The workplace is evolving, and so too are jobs. Nowhere is that more evident than in the titles workers have today. Employees may specialize in new fields or have job duties that didn’t exist a generation ago. LinkedIn, a professional networking site, recently analyzed user title data from 2018 to 2022 to … Read more
Nenad Aksic / Shutterstock.com It’s hard to put a price on a good night’s sleep. The right amount of rest leaves us ready to face another day, and contributes to our health over the long run. Yet, many people do not get restful sleep. Recently, researchers at University of California, Berkeley, uncovered some of the … Read more
lunopark / Shutterstock.com Last year was a time of runaway inflation. Prices appear to be moderating a bit in 2023, but you will still have to pay up if you like to buy some popular brands. Despite a trend toward subsiding price increases, some companies are continuing to pass on higher costs to consumers. Following … Read more
Investing in artwork is a great way to diversify an investment portfolio. Art pieces can provide both aesthetic value and potential financial returns over time. Compared to traditional investments such as stocks, bonds, and savings accounts, artwork has the potential to be less volatile while also appreciating in value with proper care and maintenance. Art … Read more
Elnur / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Many retirees complete their last day of work only to find that they can’t afford to continue to live comfortably. Looking back, they point to clear planning steps they could have taken that would have made a dramatic impact on being prepared for retirement. … Read more
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Who even knows what “retired” means anymore? You might have left the career you had in the 40-hour-a-week workforce. But now you don’t exactly want to be glued to your couch watching puppy videos. You want to be active, you … Read more
Sean Locke Photography / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Construction Coverage. The COVID-19 pandemic brought dramatic changes to the U.S. housing market. At the onset of the pandemic, housing sales and new construction initially stalled due to economic uncertainty. But as the U.S. entered survival mode and the federal funds rate was … Read more
BearFotos / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. The debate about switching from gas stoves to electric cooktops has been heating up lately on social media. So what’s the firestorm of controversy about? In short, state and national agencies are advising — and in some cases giving tax incentives — … Read more
If you have purchased a CD — otherwise known as a certificate of deposit — from your bank, you probably know that withdrawing money from it before the term expires usually requires payment of a penalty. However, you might not realize that this fee you pay for an early withdrawal, which typically amounts to a … Read more