Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Tax proposals in a handful of U.S. states could make the wealthy a little poorer each year. In nine places, legislators are introducing legislation that would impose annual taxes on richer people. Some proposals aim to tax people based on their accumulated wealth. Other changes would tax activities associated with wealthier taxpayers, … Read more
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Garages are for cars. And, well, camping equipment. Halloween costumes. Holiday yard decorations. Snow shovels or surfboards, depending on your location. Unpacked boxes from two moves ago. It’s easy to just keep piling nonessentials in your garage — everyone knows at least one family who uses their garage solely for … Read more
Anastasiya 99 / Shutterstock.com Food is a double-edged sword. Eating the right food is necessary simply to keep us alive. But make the wrong food choices, and it can ruin your health — and possibly shorten your life. Following are some foods you should never buy again. In some cases, these foods are known to … Read more
ImYanis / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. If you’re new to the world of remote work, then let us be the first to say welcome! It’s hard to understate the excitement you’re likely feeling as you launch this new phase in your career. But even as you revel in the freedom … Read more
Syda Productions / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. When you sell an investment for a profit, the Internal Revenue Service wants its cut. Capital gains are the profits you make when you sell a stock, mutual fund or other taxable asset. You’ll owe capital gains taxes if that investment … Read more
If you use artificial sweeteners as a substitute for sugar, you might not be helping your health as much as you imagine. A study recently published in The BMJ, a journal of the British Medical Association, has found a possible link between the use of artificial sweeteners and the development of heart disease. A press … Read more
fizkes / Shutterstock.com Pull out your shoebox of receipts and clear your calendar: Tax Day will be here soon. But what happens if you don’t file a tax return? Will the IRS even notice? Um, yes. Even if you don’t file, your boss, mortgage company and bank are reporting to the IRS with forms that … Read more
Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com Minimalism isn’t just about having less; it’s about doing more, both with your money and your life. A minimalist examines what they truly want versus what a consumerist society tells them to want. In this way they determine what’s most important to them, and begin to spend intentionally rather than on autopilot. … Read more
astarot / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. If you think that with a million dollars in the bank you would be on easy street when it comes to retirement, think again. According to research from Natixis Investment Managers, more than 35% of millionaires say it will take a miracle to retire … Read more
LightField Studios / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Make this the year you make changes to your bad spending habits and have a positive impact on your household budget. It’s easier than you think. Check this list of tips for smart spending and pick a few money-saving strategies … Read more