6 things women need to know about strokes
Nearly twice as many women die of stroke each year as do breast cancer. While that figure may be surprising, stroke is the third leading cause of death for women, according to the National Center […]
50 freebies for teachers
Teachers have a tough job and even tougher salary to budget on. Luckily, there are a host of freebies and discounts available to educators and their students. May 7 is National Teacher’s Day, which makes […]
Top 10 sales tax strategies for small businesses
Many of us dream of running our own business and when we act on that dream, the life of joy we envisioned can quickly turn to pain if we fail to adjust to ever-changing tax […]
7 famous people who filed for bankruptcy (and what you can learn from them)
Tax man troubles. Bad investments. Shady financial advisors. Lavish spending. These are some of the pitfalls that lead the rich and famous to file for bankruptcy. Most famous folks end up filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a much […]
5 critical steps to help you recover from a stroke
How long it takes for you or a loved one to recover from a stroke can depend on many factors, including the type of stroke you had, the area of your brain affected, and the […]
A hot job market awaits new grads. Who’s hiring?
This year’s college graduates are entering one of the best job markets in years, according to a recent survey. Employers say they plan to hire 10.7% more graduates from the class of 2019 than they […]
3 cheap travel tips — no credit cards involved
Travel hacking usually involves earning “reward points” using credit cards, which you then use to pay for travel. But because of my history of overspending with credit cards, I’m not a big fan of the practice. […]
How long should you keep your student loan records & paperwork?
Seeking, borrowing and repaying student loans seem to involve reams of paperwork with piles of forms and files, almost as if you were starting a new job. If you’re desperate to downsize this stack of paper, […]
The US cities with the highest average household bills
There can be wide variance in your average monthly costs depending on where you live, and a new report analyzing what Americans pay each month in the 25 largest metro areas shows just where those […]
How to become a star at-home cook
With the hectic and activity-filled lives we all live, getting an inexpensive and healthy meal on the table every night can seem like a tall order. In the morning, right after the children get shuffled […]
How to have hard money conversations
When it comes to money, 61% of women would rather talk about their own death, according to a report by Merrill Lynch and Age Wave. Meanwhile, 43% of people in a Fidelity study failed to correctly identify how […]
This airline has a self-serve beer bar for passengers
If you’ve ever taken a long-haul flight, you know the brief spark of excitement that flares when the food-and-drink carts come lumbering up the aisle. The promise of a little treat breaks up the monotony […]
How to get your finances ready for a new baby
Preparing for a child can be a financially daunting task. It costs an estimated $233,610 to raise a child to age 17, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. And that’s not including college. Before […]
6 attention grabbing employee benefits
Happy worker bees make a workplace more productive, and plenty of employers are starting to show their appreciation by ramping up the perks. In fact, according to a survey from the Society for Human Resource […]
Employee theft: Why it happens & how to deal with it
It’s deeply personal. Discovering employee theft can be infuriating. After all, you hired, trained, and trusted the worker to help you grow your business, and that trust has been violated. This situation may be the […]
15 ways you can get a free credit score
You already know you can get a free credit report, or all of your credit reports for free, once per year. But what about your credit scores? Lately, credit scores have become fairly easy to […]
Is a home repair warranty worth it?
Say it’s the fifth day of temperatures over 98 degrees in South Carolina during a summer of record heat. Your air conditioning system has kept you cool through it all. That is, until now. The […]
5 top tips for getting flight upgrades
I’m very tight with my travel budget. As a freelancer, I have no company that will cover my business-trip costs. Given that, many people assume that I’m an economy-seat kind of girl. In theory, the bottom-dollar […]
The 5 worst things to say when someone dies (and what to say instead)
The loss of a family member or friend, sad as it may be, is hardly unusual. Around 7,500 people die each day in the United States—one person every 11.5 seconds. By your 50s and 60s, you’ve almost […]
Aston Martin, Lotus and VW reveal new electric cars
It has been a busy week for the electric car market, as new vehicles are revealed from Aston Martin, Lotus and Volkswagen at the Shanghai Auto Show. First came the latest ID electric concept vehicle […]
Frank Mecum’s view from the auction block
Frank Mecum, second-youngest of Dana Mecum’s four sons, started placing “Sold” stickers on cars when he was 8 years old. He officially joined the auction team in 2000 and by 2003 was on the auction […]
These graduate degrees deliver more debt than income
Becoming an optometrist or dentist might make mom proud, but engineers, nurses and computer scientists are typically in a better position to tackle graduate school student loan debt after they enter the workforce — even […]
The tyranny of 10,000 steps: Why I threw away my Fitbit
I used to live in New York City, where most people walk everywhere. Or at least do more walking than people who live in what I call Car Country. In New York, I had to […]
Here’s how to make Alexa stop listening to your conversations
Alexa is designed to listen, and respond. But now comes news that Amazon workers are listening to recordings made when Alexa is on — and hearing personal details of people’s lives. It’s one thing to think an […]
A pro’s guide to moving heavy furniture without hurting yourself
hances are, there are movers near you who can help you move that fridge, bed, or whatever else makes your back ache by the mere thought of picking it up. But if you can’t find the right help, […]
Make saving money fun with the 52-week savings challenge
Everyone should treat saving money as a serious effort to accomplish serious goals. Building an emergency fund, accumulating a down payment for a home or saving up for a big purchase are all key objectives for […]
How to avoid the 7 deadly sins of money
Are you a savings saint or a spending sinner? Emotion plays a huge role in how we deal with money, and we tend to fall into the same bad money habits. It’s hard to shake […]
5 states that don’t impose a sales tax
This past year sales tax has been on every business owner’s radar. The recent Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair has gotten a lot of buzz and caused the topic of sales tax to bask in […]
Am I responsible for my parents’ debt when they die?
If you’re like me, this is what happens to you when your parents die: After a few days of complete and utter collapse, you realize that you are now the main adult protagonist in the […]
The danger of risk-free trials
You’ve probably seen it before: A photo of a celebrity online, touting an intriguing new product — a ‘miracle tea’ that helps you shed weight quickly, or a face cream that takes years off your […]