Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com Food memories are extraordinarily powerful. Just look at most Thanksgiving dinner menus, many of which are stuffed full of family recipes handed down for generations. Foods taste good, sure, but they also spark warm memories that have nothing to do with the taste, and everything to do with the people and experiences … Read more
A career in a major bank can be both rewarding and well-paying, with top positions garnering income of hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars annually. For example, investment bankers are near the top of the list, often working for large investment banks like Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley. But what exactly do these … Read more
Michal Plachy / Shutterstock.com Something borrowed, something blue, something … rude? Most guests don’t intend to display bad manners when they attend a wedding, but this very special ceremony has its own set of rules and not all of them are obvious. “The guest’s job is to make the host glad they invited you,” says … Read more
Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on HireAHelper. One of the dominant trends in the U.S. economy in recent decades is the concentration of economic power in larger, established firms. Since the late 1970s, the share of startup firms in the economy has dropped from nearly 14% to just above 8% today. … Read more
garagestock / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. You probably know that paying down debt is good for your credit score. But there’s a persistent myth about credit card balances and credit scores. Some people say that carrying a small balance from month to month somehow helps your credit score. … Read more
NDAB Creativity / Shutterstock.com When you don’t like where you live — because of the weather, the state of the economy, political leadership or any other reason — the clearest way to express your feelings is to move. Thousands of residents did just that between July 2021 and July 2022, with 10 states losing between … Read more
anystock / Shutterstock.com It can seem impossible to get through checkout at the grocery store or pharmacy these days without being prompted to donate money. Sometimes it’s a sign, sometimes the cashier asks and sometimes a prompt pops up when you swipe your credit card. It can also be a frustrating combination of all of … Read more
Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com Ever seen a “scratch-and-dent” sale at an appliance store? You can save big bucks by buying a fridge with a little cosmetic damage. The same concept holds true for “salvage” grocery stores, sometimes also referred to as closeout grocers. With names like Grocery Outlet and Stretch-a-Buck, these retailers offer: “Damaged” food … Read more
Dmitry A / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. If you feel like someday you’ll be buried alive in a collapsing pile of Amazon boxes, you’re not alone. Lots of online shoppers (especially during the holiday season) end up digging out from masses of corrugated cardboard boxes or find themselves … Read more
As people age, they may become more generous with their money. But although many of us would likely praise such financial altruism, it might actually indicate that someone is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study. Research from the University of Southern California published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease … Read more