Asian People Stock Photo / Shutterstock.com A debit card is a lot like cash, because transactions are instantaneous. The minute you check out is essentially the minute that money leaves your bank account. Using debit cards can be risky, too. They don’t offer a lot of financial protection and are more attractive to thieves in … Read more
The best home insurance companies offer high-quality coverage that protects against damage to your home’s structure and your property, whether it is caused by lightning, winds, fire, or other covered perils. Homeowners’ insurance also comes with important liability coverage that can save you financially if someone is injured on your property and decides to sue … Read more
How far are you willing to go to get a job? More than half of us admit to lying on our resumes at some point — about 51% of women and 60% of men. That could have been as many as 42.5 million people in 2022, according to a survey of more than 1,700 Americans … Read more
Do you believe making money online is more fantasy than reality? It’s not – the evidence is the tens of thousands of people who are making money online from home right now. To help you make this dream a reality, we’re providing this guide of the 25 best ways to make money online from home. … Read more
With inflation soaring and the stock market crashing, you might think this is a terrible time to retire. However, although it sounds counterintuitive, the outlook for those who are retiring today is better than it was one year ago, according to findings from Morningstar. Stock valuations have plunged, and bond yields have climbed this year. … Read more
PattyPhoto / Shutterstock.com As we grow older, many of us fear the possibility that we could be diagnosed with dementia. Few things are more frightening than the thought of losing our independence to this progressive disease. Now, researchers at the University of Cambridge say signs of dementia may appear up to nine years in advance … Read more
Andrii Iemelianenko / Shutterstock.com The income thresholds that trigger some important taxes are changing in 2023. The IRS is making the changes to account for inflation. The moves will mostly impact wealthy taxpayers, although some folks in the middle class also likely will benefit. Following are definitions of the three key taxes that are impacted … Read more
Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock.com In this age of higher-priced drugs and complex health care systems, a trip to the pharmacy can spark worry. How much will it cost? How much will insurance cover? What if I don’t have insurance? Just as some home improvement stores offer free services, some pharmacies offer freebies as incentives to develop … Read more
Marcos Castillo / Shutterstock.com Americans soon will enjoy greater access to retirement plans and be able to delay withdrawing their savings, thanks to year-end legislation that President Joe Biden is expected to sign shortly. The $1.7 trillion appropriations package passed by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 22 and the House of Representatives on Dec. 23 … Read more
sc_images / Shutterstock.com There’s something in the air — and it’s not love. The American Lung Association has released its latest annual State of the Air report, which grades the levels of pollution — from soot to smog — that Americans were exposed to over the three-year period from 2018 to 2020. It also grades … Read more