No phrase can conjure feelings of dread quite like “holiday travel,” but millions of Americans brave overcrowded terminals, endless lines and more to see their loved ones during the holiday season. Indeed, Airlines for America […]
For many people, the holidays are a time to get together with family – whether blood related or chosen – and a lot of those get-togethers involve food. But with holiday shopping, decorating, jobs, childcare […]
Saving for retirement is a big financial goal. If you are just getting started or looking for ways to increase your nest egg, you can now put more into your retirement savings. The IRS raised […]
Reading your credit report on a regular basis can increase your financial literacy and empower you as a consumer. Because the information in your credit report determines your credit score and represents your financial history […]
The Volland Store gallery in the rolling Flint Hills near Alma, Kansas might seem an unlikely place for a vintage motorcycle exhibit, but motorcycles have been an integral part of this building’s history since it […]
Sandwiches are a lunch staple — easy to make with lots of variation, from grilled cheese to BLTs to the classic peanut butter and jelly. Besides being delicious, sandwiches are made to bring on the […]
Winter brings about a sense of sadness for some classic car collectors, because the inevitable arrival of snow and ice means that it’s time to put their vehicles away until spring. For drivers in hotter […]
The conventional idea within much of the car-collecting community is that young people are not interested in cars. They don’t drive them, let alone hope to someday collect them. However, a study conducted by the […]
Google has released the Home Hub, a smart speaker with a 7-inch touchscreen display and a new Home View app for controlling your smart home. Similar to the Google Smart Displays sold by third parties like […]
November 17 is National Take a Hike Day and what better way to celebrate the day, and the crisp fall season, than with a hike. With that, we’re highlighting the best local trail in each […]
Halloween, the annual celebration of everything spooky, is upon us once again, which means that many people are watching horror movies. While they’re chock full of scary scenes, teenage victims and knife-wielding maniacs, a lot […]
A great deal of management advice centers on how to motivate a team. The trouble with this advice is that it assumes the people in that team are not already motivated to do their best […]
Virtual reality is proving useful for much more than entertainment. A study found that exercisers who wore VR headsets reported up to 13 percent less pain during weightlifting than users who went without headsets. Users were […]
Once the cold weather months are upon us, we begin craving the dishes that keep us warm and stick to our ribs. One fall favorite for my family is good old-fashioned macaroni and cheese. It’s […]
Credit scores are a hot topic these days, and the more information that comes out about them, the more you might start to start to wonder where your credit score stands among the rest. Credit […]
Jay Kay, the front man for British jazz-funk band Jamiroquai, will send a group of classic cars worth almost $1 million to an upcoming auction in England. The Jay Kay Collection will be offered as […]
Imagine being immersed in a virtual world of ghouls and goblins realistic enough to make you think you’re in a horror film. Why bother trick-or-treating when the real fun can be had with VR? Forgo […]
Did you know that you can use Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to book your next vacation without lifting a finger? GearBrain found ways to use Amazon Echo, Google Home and other smart speakers to set up […]
Halloween shopping can be expensive. Unless you plan ahead or make your own costume, you may shell out a pretty penny on dressing up. But what if you’re in costume all year? For cosplayers, dressing […]
In the new knowledge economy, what you know is your most valuable resource. Everything you’ve learned, everything you’ve been through, everything you’re good at and everything you are passionate about are your potential assets. If […]
Unlike fictional ghosts and goblins, your credit score is very real and inextricably tied to your financial health. But, there are plenty of misconceptions out there about what that three-digit number really means. So just […]
Did you know that there are two types of credit inquiries, and that only one of them has an effect on your credit scores? Read on to learn about hard credit inquiries and how they […]
Video games can be much scarier than even the most suspenseful horror movies. Their interactivity means that players must run from monsters and bad guys instead of merely observing that happening in a film or […]
LG’s new smart sofa can recognize whoever sits on it. The company teamed up with Natuzzi, Italy’s largest furniture manufacturer, to produce a prototype couch of the future. Branded under the high-end LG Signature name, […]
If you think your credit score only comes in handy when applying for loans and credit cards, think again. Your credit can affect your insurance policies, including auto insurance, homeowners insurance, life insurance and more. […]
Two years ago, I began researching the story of Gene Hambleton, who was shot down behind enemy lines in 1972, setting off one of the most extraordinary rescue missions in American history. My book, “Saving […]
Traveling across America these days can sometimes feel like a cultural blur. There’s the same fast-food and chain restaurants almost everywhere, and the same is true for big box retailers, banks, pharmacies and virtually every […]
Life insurance is most often used to replace lost income if the breadwinner of a family dies and to make sure mortgages, retirement and college savings are protected. Once you outgrow these financial obligations and […]
Older tourists are often not targeted by travel companies, who tend to focus only on backpacking college students and couples looking for a getaway. But, travelers over 50 have begun to gain the industry’s attention: […]
There is nothing like big bowl of pasta — it’s filling and delicious, even on a budget. And while I love a simple tomato sauce, sometimes it’s fun to try something a bit more interesting. […]