3 tips for hitting your retirement goals
The 70% Rule As a general retirement rule, you will need to replace 70% of your current income to retire comfortably during your golden years. So, if you typically earn, say, $60,000 per year, you […]
Can I build my credit with a debit card?
Unfortunately, building credit with debit card activity won’t kickstart your credit file. Having a solid credit history provides greater access to competitive financing offers. Additionally, your creditworthiness is reviewed in other parts of your life, […]
Yes, the ‘Glass Onion’ house is a real place you can visit
Who would have thought that Daniel Craig, aka Bond, James Bond, would be able to charm his way into becoming a modern, American version of Hercule Poirot, dazzling us with his unique Southern drawl? Not even Agatha […]
Just how did red & pink become the colors of Valentine’s Day?
Soon after the celebrations for the new year taper off, you begin to see red and pink everywhere, along with those ubiquitous heart shapes. There’s the candy, wrapped in red and pink for Valentine’s Day, and recipes for cocktails, cupcakes, […]
15 creative & romantic Valentine’s Day date ideas
Does the thought of planning for Valentine’s date night stress you out every year? Take a deep breath and relax, we’ve got you covered. There’s a growing number of searches for “creative” ideas going beyond […]
Environmentally ‘friendly’ concrete is here. Should you care?
Concrete is the second most widely used material on Earth, behind only water. But concrete has also historically been detrimental to our environment. According to a study published in 2019, the combination of the calcination during the […]
Are better cancer outcomes linked to Medicaid expansion?
Expanding Medicaid coverage may have led to better cancer survival rates among young adults, according to new research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The study finds that states that expanded Medicaid to cover most […]
Good news for AI fans: ChatGPT is rolling out a ‘freemium’ plan
ChatGPT Plus In 1967, Texas Instruments (TXN) created the first handheld electronic calculator and changed the way that mathematicians crunch numbers. In 2022, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT and might have done the same for writers, engineers, and […]
The cheapest luxury hotels in America
You deserve it. After so long ensconced in the comforts of your home, an ordinary hotel isn’t going to cut it. It’s time to go luxury. A luxury hotel room is no longer just for rich […]
An investment pro breaks down the Fed’s February statement
Close, But No Cigar In its first statement of 2023, the Federal Reserve raised its target policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to an upper bound of 4.75%. This move was again widely anticipated […]