What are Roths? Roth accounts — whether a Roth IRA or a Roth 401(k) — are common retirement plans that have a different tax treatment than a traditional Roth or 401(k). You deposit after-tax funds […]

A personal loan can help cover all kinds of important expenses, including home repairs, consolidating debt, and covering an unexpected medical bill. So getting denied for a personal loan can feel like a major setback.  […]

Former and current presidents are the people most commonly named by Americans as the men they most admire. Among those being very consistently ranked in a Gallup poll that has been running since 1946 is Jimmy Carter. The […]

There are two kinds of fake cheeses in the world. One is the kind that is unashamedly fake due to regulations not being universal. The prime example is parmesan cheese made outside the European Union, […]

French cuisine is world famous and many of its classic dishes are included in the repertoire of chefs in hotels and restaurants around the globe. Dining out in France is fun, as there are restaurants […]

In every year of the current millennium, Pantone has gotten the party started by announcing their color of the year. This year’s choice is Viva Magenta, also known as Pantone 18-1750, an energetic shade of […]

The public release of ChatGPT last November introduced society to a highly evolved form of artificial intelligence that’s both fascinating (it can write poetry!) and frightening (it also eloquently composed false information about Covid-19). We decided to put […]

When I visited an orthopedic surgeon to find out how I could get rid of the pain in my lower back, he recommended physical therapy and sleeping in a fetal position.  I’m happy to report that […]

Despite its American flavor, old-school country music is big across the world: the top artist globally, Alan Jackson, has millions of YouTube video views as far afield as Australia (14 million), Brazil (43.1 million), and Norway (1.35 […]