Celebrating The Brady Bunch over 5 decades later
I was eight years old when the Bradys entered my life. Sitting on the living room carpet at my cousin’s house, with my eyes glued to the screen, I was completely captivated. My cousin, just […]
The 4% rule: Understanding retirement spending benchmarks
Key takeaways The 4% rule suggests withdrawing 4% of total retirement investments the first year of retirement, then increasing that number for inflation every year that follows, no matter how the market performs. The “rule” […]
The drugs and devices have been on the market for years. But FDA-ordered studies still aren’t done.
When the FDA was deciding whether to approve the drug Tavneos several years ago to treat a set of rare autoimmune diseases, agency experts argued that would be a mistake, according to FDA records. One […]
The great fiber hustle: Why brands are suddenly obsessed with your gut
Fiber is real. The science is solid. Most of what you’re seeing on TikTok is an advertising budget. A dietitian sorts the nutrition from the hustle. Fiber used to be the unsexy necessity you drank […]
This day in history: Happy heavenly birthday, Fannie Lou Hamer!
Civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer dedicated her life to securing equal voting rights for African Americans. Born in 1917 in Ruleville, Mississippi, Hamer worked with her sharecropper parents as a child. Poverty and racial […]
Your Oct 6 AI horoscope: Mercury and Venus holding hands while stirring up massive drama
Your daily AI horoscope The celestial landscape for October 6 presents a powerful mix of energies that encourage strategic thinking, emotional reflection, and clear communication across all areas of life, according to Google Gemini. With […]
High-yield savings in 2026: What a Fed on hold means for your APY
A savings account can help keep short-term money accessible while earning interest. The right comparison includes more than the largest advertised APY: how quickly can you move the money, what conditions apply, and what fees […]
2026 retirement limit changes: IRA rises to $7,500, 401(k) to $24,500
The IRS’s annual inflation adjustments gave retirement savers more room in 2026. The headline numbers, straight from the IRS announcement: 401(k), 403(b), and most 457 plans: $24,500 in employee deferrals, up from $23,500 in 2025. […]
How mortgage rates work in 2026 (and how to get a better one)
A mortgage is a loan secured by the home itself — fall behind and the lender can ultimately take the property. That part everyone knows. What far fewer people can explain is where the rate […]
A week of higher mortgage rates adds to the homebuyer budget squeeze
The week’s rise in mortgage rates added $67.58 to monthly principal and interest on a hypothetical $400,000 loan over 30 years. Freddie Mac’s weekly survey average reached 7.28% for the week ending October 1, up […]