9 essential cheeses from Trader Joe’s
When I need an amazing wedge of cheese to bring to my book club that’s as much a discussion point as the book—or one to enjoy at home with a crusty baguette or my favorite […]
10 no good, terrible, horrible things the internet is doing to children
If you’ve ever handed a smartphone or tablet to a toddler who just wouldn’t quiet down or found yourself trying to regulate the amount of time your children spend online, you know that the digital […]
John Travolta remembers his ‘storybook moment’ with Princess Diana
Nancy Reagan had a knack for photo-ops. Maybe it was her show-biz background, maybe it was innate, but she always knew one when she saw one, and she gave us some great ones, to be […]
Britney Spears has a new dog & we’re obsessed
Not everyone is lucky enough to take a family vacation to Maui. But if you’re Britney Spears, you not only get the vacay, but you also get a new Australian shepherd puppy! Spears announced on […]
Should you buy a house after you retire?
Buying a house is a large investment, no matter how old you are. If you’re considering buying a house at 65 years old, you should first look at your financial portfolio and perhaps even speak […]
How to become a 401(k) millionaire
The number of 401(k) and IRA millionaires reached an all-time high in the first quarter of 2021, according to Fidelity Investments. Retirement account balances have been steadily recovering in the year since COVID first emerged, […]
Zoo hires Marvin Gaye cover singer to encourage monkeys to ‘get it on’
Birds do it. Bees do it. But the Barbary Macaque monkeys at the Trentham Monkey Forest in Stafford, England, quite simply will not. Do it, that is. That’s a problem for the zoo keepers charged […]
Should you prepare for a stock market crash this year?
The S&P 500 finished January down 5.3%, its worst month since March 2020. There are good reasons for pessimism about the markets: Inflation is up more than 7%. Everything from gas to groceries and cars is […]
This generation buys more luxury goods than any other
The world of luxury shopping is changing — and younger generations are becoming its guiding light. A new report from Klarna, a Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform, reveals that 45% of consumers […]
The retiree’s guide to smart spending & saving
Congrats! You’ve retired. Now it’s time to ensure you can live comfortably without getting a regular paycheck. Handling finances as you settle into retirement is surely different than when you were working and […]