Unless you’re one of the few people who knows exactly what they want to do with their life, choosing your future career can be challenging. With a high job satisfaction rate and a healthy real estate market, more people are turning to the real estate industry. Within the industry, it is estimated that Real Estate … Read more
tommaso79 / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Whether it’s to save money, reduce environmental impact, or be safe, a lot of families find themselves living with one car — or none at all. The number is likely to increase as the population ages, too. Cars are useful but … Read more
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Remember, every time you walk into the mall, the grocery store or a big-box retailer, it’s you against them. Retailers, marketers, sales professionals and CEOs are determined to make you buy more than you planned. In addition, retailers have an arsenal of sales tactics that may seem silly but actually … Read more
Editor’s Note: Money Talks News has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Money Talks News and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers. It’s resolutions time, and you’ve probably already got one or more in mind. But are any of them financial? How about taking steps to avoid paying credit … Read more
AS photostudio / Shutterstock.com It’s a new year, and that means another 12 months of fabulous new freebies! If you resolved to curb your spending in 2023, we’ve got you covered. With these generous January offers, you’ll find that every extra dollar saved can bring you a little closer to achieving your financial goals. Read … Read more
Syda Productions / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. If you’re anything like me, then one of the biggest challenges in your budget comes down to one little problem: the bone-deep need for a good cup of coffee. As someone who’s been addicted to the bean since before high school, … Read more
Dean Drobot / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. If you have no credit history, it can be hard to do things like get a mortgage, find affordable car loans or even rent a bigger apartment. The easiest place to start building good credit is with a credit card. But … Read more
It’s no surprise that college is expensive, but today, prospective learners are increasingly skeptical of the price tag. Seventy percent of 18- to 34-year-olds who do not have college degrees — and 49% who do — said in a recent survey that college is a “questionable investment.” For me, the value of the investment wasn’t … Read more
fizkes / Shutterstock.com If you’re living on a fixed income or struggling to hold on to your home, you might be relieved to learn about property tax deferral programs. Generally offered through state or local governments, these programs enable eligible homeowners to postpone paying part or all of their property taxes — for anywhere from … Read more
Kleber Cordeiro / Shutterstock.com You’ve probably heard that the United States is undergoing a “triple-demic” right now — a convergence of three contagious respiratory viral illnesses: influenza, COVID-19 and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). Hospitals around the country are filling with cases of all three, CBS News reports. Flu season typically doesn’t peak until February and, … Read more