It’ll likely sell a lot faster if you made some simple, but effective updates. That doesn’t mean filling every available wall with framed art and every flat surface with knickknacks. It also doesn’t mean replacing […]
As you pay for that new shirt or pair of jeans, the cashier offers you an instant discount – if you sign up for a store credit card. Instant discount – what’s not to like? […]
When the Great Recession hit, it hit hard. Americans experienced job loss, foreclosures, a sharp rise in student loan defaults and high consumer debt. The recession also taught us plenty of important lessons. We asked 8 personal […]
Anyone who drives should have a vehicle survival kit for emergencies. Just ask Capt. Rick Roberts of the Alaska State Troopers. During his 22-year career, he’s patrolled in weather as cold as minus 52 degrees […]
For years the holiday shopping season kicked off on the day after Thanksgiving, aka Black Friday. Now retailers have started to offer deals as early as Nov. 1. The National Retail Federation reports that these […]
It’s scary to receive a medical bill that’s costlier than expected. Medical debt can sometimes lead to bankruptcy and hurt things like your credit score and ability to buy a home. Some let the payment notices pile […]
Recently I found $20 worth of Starbucks gift cards in my home office. Bought probably two years ago, they’d been set aside and forgotten. Whoops. Certainly, I’m not the only person who’s failed this way. […]
A home is the biggest single purchase most people will ever make and like any other major investment, it makes sense to look for the best possible price — for the mortgage as well as the house […]