When to use a debit card vs a credit card
When held in your hand, credit cards and debit cards look almost identical, yet they are different financial products. A credit card allows you to borrow money to make a purchase, whereas a debit card […]
States where mortgage rates are rising most
Since the start of the year, mortgage rates have risen dramatically. The record-low rates of 2021 are gone, with rates above 5% becoming standard. While a lower rate can make paying off a mortgage more affordable, it […]
These books will help you up your at-home cocktail game
Many spirits and cocktail books that were scheduled to come out earlier this year were pushed back to due supply chain issues, but at least these ones didn’t end up at the bottom of […]
Funeral Director Barbie? This is the woman behind the idea
Well, Barbie is conquering new fields of study once again. Really, what can’t she do? And that includes mortuary sciences. It turns out the number of woman funeral directors has grown from just 5% of the […]
This is the world’s all-time favorite beer
Beer is among the handful of alcoholic beverages that have been consumed for centuries. Varied forms of beer can be obtained by effecting alterations to the beer brewing process. Some of the most common types […]
Families’ wages can’t keep up with inflation
It’s commonly believed that high inflation means higher wages. But today, that just isn’t the case. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released a report that says wages went up by 4 percent in […]
Yes, you can have a vegetable garden in a small space!
You don’t have to settle for that little potted basil plant on your windowsill; any small outdoor space can be transformed into a beautiful, productive vegetable garden. You can even turn a fire escape into […]
Can’t stick to your workout plan? Read this now
You wake up energized after a good night’s sleep. You’re feeling good and motivated to tackle the day. But then (cue doomsday music) 3 p.m. hits. Brain fog creeps in, and you enter do-nothing mode. […]
Yes, everything in Australia wants to kill you, including this mushroom
Why does Australia hate people? It wants to kill us all in horrific ways. A lot of Australia’s toads, spiders, jellyfish, octopuses and snakes are poisonous. Even the ticks cause paralysis. Don’t even get me […]
Here’s how many Americans plan to pay for retirement
More than two thirds of employees in the United States expected their main source of retirement income to come from retirement plans, such as 401(k), 403(b) or individual retirement accounts (IRAs), as of the end […]