By Heather Taylor See: 15 Cheap, Beautiful Places To RetireAnd More: The Best Cities To Retire on $2,000 a Month Spas Offer Stillness and Comfort Alissa Bayer is the founder of milk + honey, an award-winning collection of premium day spas and salons. Bayer said when you step into a spa, you enter a new place of comfort. Your appointment is meant to be one where you leave stress and worries at home....
Consumers who have a hard time making ends meet due to the highest inflation rate in 40 years could get help thanks to federal and state legislation that would send rebates, stimulus checks or other financial relief to Americans. By Vance Cariaga See: Inflation up 7.9% in February — Consumer Prices Reach Historic 40-Year HighFind: 16 Ways To Save Money on Food Now That Prices Are Rising Many of the packages either approved or under consideration target specific people rather than the general population, which makes them different from previous stimulus programs, Forbes reported....
If you don’t have the time to make the April 18 tax deadline, you can file an extension for six extra months to get all of your paperwork in order. If you file an extension, you’ll have until Oct. 17 to file your return. By Josephine Nesbit See: Social Security COLA Increases Add This Much Cash To Your Pockets Each Month Find: 7 Financial Habits That Improve Your Daily Life...
If you’re hosting Thanksgiving — or are in charge of the turkey at a potluck — you may already be thinking about where to source your turkey from this year. While you can pick up a bird at a traditional grocery store, you may be better off getting your turkey at a warehouse club such as Costco. By Gabrielle Olya Important: Unplug These Appliances That Hike Up Your Electricity BillMore: If Your Credit Score Is Under 740, Make These 4 Moves Now...
The Social Security Administration’s “mySocial Security” portal allows you to apply for and manage all of your Social Security benefits online. By Georgina Tzanetos Take the Poll: Social Security: What Matters Most to You?Discover: 5 Social Security Benefits You Can Claim Online A free mySocialSecurity account provides personalized tools you can use whether or not you currently receive benefits. You can use your account to request a replacement Social Security benefits card, check the status of an existing application, estimate how many future benefits you’ll receive or manage the ones you are already getting....
Side hustles are often used by workers to help pay for their kids’ education or to save more for retirement. But they can also be quite useful for retirees, in more ways than one. By John Csiszar Read More: 15 Cheap, Beautiful Places To RetireCheck Out: 7 Surprisingly Easy Ways To Reach Your Retirement Goals For starters, having a side hustle in retirement can be a way to keep your mental focus sharp and fend off the boredom that many retirees experience after a lifetime of work....
Residential rental rates continued their upward climb in April, hitting a new record high during the month and dimming hopes that U.S. rents might soon return closer to the norm. By Vance Cariaga See: 25 Extra Grocery Costs You’re Probably Forgetting AboutFind: 15 Cheap, Beautiful Places To Retire The median monthly rent in the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas reached an all-time high of $1,827, according to Realtor.com. That was up 16....
Getting stuck living in a paycheck-to-paycheck cycle is an all-too-common issue — even for people making up to six figures. A 2021 study conducted by PYMNTS found that 53% of those who are considered upper-income — those earning between $50,000 and $100,000 — are living paycheck to paycheck. By Gabrielle Olya Read: Unplug These Appliances That Hike Up Your Electricity BillDiscover: 10 Dollar Store Items That Aren’t Even Worth the Buck...
Although the gender pay gap is improving in some areas, women are still being paid less than men in tech for the exact same job 59% of the time. By Georgina Tzanetos See: Women All Over the World Have Lost $800 Billion in Income During COVIDFind: Women, People of Color Stand to Gain the Most from Student Debt Forgiveness In their 2021 Impact report, online tech job board company Hired used recently collected data to shine light on the gender pay disparity in the tech industry....
Here’s a loaded question some people think about from time to time: “Why am I not rich?” By Heather Taylor There may be an incident that sparks this question, such as seeing a social media influencer post photos of their new home. You may feel tired after another busy workweek or disappointed by your paycheck, especially once it has been divided to pay for your budget’s expenses. Or you may find yourself reflecting on a lack of financial assets as you get closer to another birthday or the end of the year, and resolving to make next year “your year....
Cutting expenses to save money isn’t always feasible, and working a second job or side gig may take up too much of your time. However, there could be a perfect solution to addressing your finances while spending more time with your loved ones — starting a family side hustle. By David Nadelle Here are five fun and potentially profitable side gigs that families can do together: 1. Dog Walking Starting with one of the most enjoyable side hustles for families that love animals and being outdoors, the dog walking business is booming, according to sites like 3MillionDogs....
As people conduct more and more of their lives online, nearly every sector has fully remote jobs. Finance jobs are no exception. Many jobs in finance can be entirely remote, and widespread broadband internet has made that realistic for most of us. By Bob Haegele Here It Is: Our 2022 Small Business Spotlight See Our List: 100 Most Influential Money Experts Having a fully remote position means you can save time and money you would otherwise spend on commuting....
Although the amount of your Social Security benefit is readily available on the ssa.gov website or from other sources, that number is not necessarily the amount that will actually be deposited in your bank account. By John Csiszar Check Out: All the States That Don’t Tax Social Security See: With a Recession Looming, Make These 3 Retirement Moves To Stay On Track Discover: 6 Types of Retirement Income That Aren’t Taxable...
For most Americans, credit card dues are a huge pain, and it significantly increases overall debts. Since repaying the credit card due every month is not always possible, it is best to choose a credit card that charges low interest. By Suchetana Bhattacharyea 10 Best Low Interest Credit Cards 10 Best Low Interest Credit Cards Low-interest credit cards don’t burn a hole in your pocket and can be a great tool for saving money and reducing debt....
The sixth and final installment of the advance portion of the 2021 child tax credit was distributed back in December 2021. Fortunately, you can still claim the credit on your taxes even if you missed the payments. By Georgina Tzanetos Stimulus Update: Does Build Back Better Defeat Spell the End of Child Tax Credit Payments?Explore: Didn’t Get Your Child Tax Credit? Here’s How to Track It Down The child tax credit for 2021 pays out $3,600 for each eligible child under the age of six....
A Department of Labor report issued on Nov. 24 described a significant fall in unemployment claims, with weekly claims being at their lowest point of the past 52 years. By Georgina Tzanetos In the week ending Nov. 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 199,000. This is the lowest level for initial claims since November 15, 1969, when the Department of Labor reported 197,000 such claims. See: Jobless Claims Fall for Seventh Straight Week Despite Record Quits LevelsFind: Is Your Unemployment Income Refund Taxable?...
While many employees are dreading the prospect of a return to the office (if they haven’t returned already), many executives are on the opposite end of the spectrum and are eager for the transition back. Slack’s Future Forum Pulse Survey found that of those currently working remotely, executives are nearly three times more likely to want to return to the office full time than non-executive employees — nearly half of all executives in this group (44%) want to work from the office every day, compared to just 17% of employees....
There is a lot to think about when planning a vacation, which means your mind may not be on all of the little extra costs you encounter here and there. You are probably more focused on visiting the must-see attractions and trying some great local cuisine. By Bob Haegele While that is understandable, it can throw your budget out of balance. Without proper planning, those seemingly small extra expenses can add up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars....
If you’re confused about the federal government’s current struggles to get funding and avoid a shutdown, you’re not alone. Much of the confusion stems from a couple of different dates: Dec. 3, when the government is due to run out of money; and Dec. 15, when it is due to reach its debt ceiling. By Vance Cariaga See: Government Shutdown 2021 — What Is the Stopgap Bill and Which Factors Are Slowing Its Passage?...
You might need your bank routing number for anything from signing up for direct deposit or ordering new checks to send money to friends and family. Use the chart below to instantly find your Wells Fargo routing number. By Laura Chapman Routing Numbers by State About Routing Numbers Find Your Number Wire Transfers Wells Fargo Routing Numbers by State Here’s an at-a-glance look at the Wells Fargo routing number for each state:...
