Most people speak of the 1969 Woodstock Festival fondly. Not my family. I don’t remember anyone ever speaking about it at all. My father played the 1969 Woodstock festival with his brother and their […]
How many bank accounts should you have? This is a question that often brings up a lot of debate. Some people are adamant that you shouldn’t have more than one while others believe in […]
A nest egg is a large amount of money that someone saves and/or invests to meet a certain financial goal. Usually, a nest egg focuses on longer-term goals such as saving for retirement, paying for […]
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The global pandemic put the humble grocery basket in the spotlight. More to the point, it was the basket’s contents – or lack of contents – that concerned the world. Panic-buying for toilet paper became a meme […]
Climate change may already be affecting your biggest investment. Rising sea levels are driving home prices down, a study by researchers at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania finds. Philip Mulder, a doctoral candidate […]
Though perhaps not as dramatic as 2020, 2021 was another tumultuous year. Fortunately, 2022 is on track to be — at the very least — somewhat more stable than the past two years. But […]
When you picture the most stunning wedding cake you’ve ever seen, we’re guessing it didn’t look like a living, breathing beast. While multi-tiered cakes with luscious white icing and edible flowers are perfectly […]
Are you wondering how to invest 100k? Perhaps you’ve just sold your home, inherited money or maybe you won the lottery. Either way, getting such a windfall happens to many, at least once in […]
Besides the usual New Year’s resolutions of losing weight, eating better and pursuing new passions, Americans intend to improve their finances in 2022. According to a recent survey of 2,000 Americans from Los […]
Dividend growth investors may be familiar with the Dividend Aristocrats, a group of blue-chip stocks in the S&P 500 Index that has each raised their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years. But there is a lesser-known […]
Cruise vacations are a type of vacation that many people enjoy. They allow for an all-inclusive style of vacation where you can partake in your favorite activities on the ship and off, with selected excursions. […]
We imagine Jesus is pretty busy these days, but 106-year-old Dorothy Nedd of Philadelphia has found a way to take a little pressure off the Big Guy….Yep, its Big Macs. That’s right. The great-great-grandmother has […]
KFC released plant-based fried chicken alternative on Jan. 10, and the internet instantly lost its mind. Just 36 minutes after KFC opened on the release day, YouTuber Timmy’s Takeout placed an UberEats order for a 12-piece of […]
Have you been trying to beat a new level on Candy Crush for hours on end? Are you working tirelessly at night to beat your best time in a game of Solitaire and realize three […]
How can you decide what to keep and what to toss from your wedding day plans? We’re discussing essentials vs non-essentials for your wedding. Above all, we want to help make your wedding planning process […]
Consumers in the U.S. have an average FICO Score of 703 and VantageScore of 711, but this can vary based on age. Credit scores are determined based on a number of factors. Your […]
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Orris root; winter savory; coriander seed; juniper; orange peel; elderflower; angelica. Quick: What comes to mind when you read those words? If your response is “gin,” you win. Gin is a thing of beauty, […]
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As a college student, financial planning is probably the last thing on your mind. College is seen as a time for finding your passion, charting your career path and, of course, partying. But financial […]
How to renew your passport hasn’t been a subject at the top of the list of things to know in the last couple of years. The pandemic has put a damper on travel with […]
By one measure, the hottest trend in housing has gone to the dogs. As in pet dogs. Some 60 million American households, about half, own a dog, and most of those dog […]
Ideas come and go, and more frequently than not, they die as they began – just ideas. Too few of us put our ideas into action, and even when we do, failure is sometimes […]
Protein in the morning is a great way to stay full until lunchtime. These healthy breakfast ideas are packed with protein and lots of flavor. 2 / 17The Gracious Pantry 1. Black bean scramble This […]
So 2021 was pretty rough, huh? The pandemic stayed strong and carried on as many of us went about our daily lives, albeit mostly at home, with our pants and other publicly necessary clothing haunting […]
A lot has changed in the last couple of years, and it likely won’t be going back to being completely normal any time soon. This time at home has taught us a lot, though. I […]
Spending on groceries is a staple across all American households, and the bigger the family, the higher the expense. By using the right credit card to pay for these expenses, you get to maximize your […]
There is no end to the questions people have about small business. Whether you’re just starting out have been in business for years, you never stop asking questions, and that’s a good thing. We […]
Negotiating with your card provider for a lower APR can result in a big financial win for you. Plus, there isn’t really a downside to making the request, as the worst that can happen […]