Shopping King Louie / Shutterstock.com With the holidays now behind us, bargains are popping up on a handful of products this January. Retailers are anxious to clear out seasonal products and gift sets that are only in demand during the holidays. In addition, they are hoping to entice customers into buying items that are perennially … Read more
Having $2,000 to $3,000 to invest is a good feeling, but how you allocate those funds can impact your finances more than you might realize. Where investing your small nest egg and adding to it regularly can lead to significant returns over time, stuffing $2,000 to $3,000 in cash under your mattress can mean losing … Read more
pikselstock / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on HireAHelper. Inflation in the U.S. is starting to show signs of cooling after reaching historic heights over the last year and a half. This is good news for almost every U.S. household, but especially for the more than 55 million Americans at retirement age or … Read more
Katiindies / Shutterstock.com Who knows what 2023 will bring? Good or bad, it is sure to be unpredictable. Plenty of things will be out of your control in this new year, of course. But you can control your money — how you spend, save and invest. Check out these ways to bolster your budget, build … Read more
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS It’s been a wild year. Crypto has fallen 70%. The stock market has been horrible. Bonds have had the worst year since the 1700s! And we’ve watched inflation hit levels not seen since Reagan was in the White … Read more
fizkes / Shutterstock.com Is this the year you will begin an early retirement? Congratulations. After decades of facing the grind every day, you now are free to pursue your dreams. But before you walk away from that paycheck, make sure you have a plan to finance the early years of retirement. If you are too … Read more
Every year you resolve to end the year richer than you began it. And every year, it doesn’t seem to work out. Let’s make this the year it actually happens. And while we’re at it, let’s make your life less stressful at the same time. Here are several quick ideas that will do just that. … Read more
If you have a Medicare Advantage plan and require a brief stay at a nursing home or rehabilitation facility, you could be in for an unpleasant surprise, according to a recent Kaiser Health News report. The nonprofit publication talked to health care providers, nursing home representatives and others who say Medicare Advantage plans increasingly are … Read more
Editor’s Note: This story comes from partner site DealNews.com. The last few years have thrown a lot of households into a tailspin, as living expenses have soared due to pandemics, supply chain issues, and out-of-control inflation. Happily, 2023 plans to if not alleviate all of our problems, at least cauterize the wound and stop the … Read more
joyb0218 / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Debt collectors are not the people you want to make a regular appearance in your life. Their frequent phone calls, letters, and emails can have you living in fear and stressing about finances all day, every day. However, understanding the debt collection … Read more