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It’s been a tough summer for airlines, which have been on a spree of delays and cancellations as staff shortages persist. Amid the chaos and consumer ire, The Points Guy (TPG) has released its annual ranking of the best airlines. The report factored in reliability, reach, customer experience, loyalty and cost. By Nicole Spector See: 8 Purchases Retirees Almost Always RegretFind: This Credit Score Mistake Could Be Costing Millions Of Americans...

Chicago-based McDonald’s and its individual members, employees or owners, those individuals’ immediate family members — and its affiliates’ PACs — have given $650,429 in political donations so far this year for the 2022 election cycle, according to OpenSecrets. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: 9 Bills You Should Never Put on AutopayFind: 9 Costco Brand Items That Aren’t Worth the Money This places the company at No. 686 out of 26,914 spots in terms of largest donors on OpenSecrets’ list....

President Joe Biden announced his administration’s much-anticipated plan for student loan forgiveness on Aug. 24. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy Student Loan Cancellation and Payment Pause: Live UpdatesMore: Student Loan Repayments Would Be ‘Catastrophic’ for These Struggling Families “Today, the Biden Administration is following through on that promise and providing families breathing room as they prepare to start re-paying loans after the economic crisis brought on by the pandemic,” the administration said via a White House fact sheet....

Online shopping networks have been around for decades, with HSN and QVC holding their own as two of the top competitors in the space. What’s now known as HSN debuted in 1982 as HSC. In 1985, the network changed its name to HSN. About a year later, in 1986, QVC began broadcasting its home shopping network on TV. While QVC and HSN have long competed in the home shopping industry, QVC came out on top in 2018 when it bought HSN for $2....

Do you live in a state offering its residents inflation relief? In alphabetical order, here are the states providing residents with inflation relief assistance and the types of state stimulus efforts residents may be eligible to receive. By Heather Taylor Explore: Your Biggest Money Etiquette Questions AnsweredSee Our List: 100 Most Influential Money Experts California Millions of Californians could be eligible for middle class tax refunds. According to the State of California Franchise Tax Board, this refund is a one-time payment for California residents and is expected to be issued between October 2022 and January 2023....

You may be surprised to learn that $1.7 million for Jeff Bezos is the same as $1 for the average American. With a net worth of $211.4 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List, he is the wealthiest person in the world. By Dawn Allcot See: Jeff Bezos’ Most Outrageous Business Failures Find: The First Jobs of Billionaires Like Warren Buffett and Jeff Bezos More From Your Money: Choose a high-interest saving, checking, CD, or investing account from our list of top banks to start saving today....

For a short while, gas prices were going down from their peak in June of 2022 before trailing upwards again. If the fluctuations in gas prices have given you whiplash, you’re not the only one. As of Jan. 17, the average cost of gas is at $3.33, following a recent trend upwards. In some states, the price of gas is a dollar over the average, like in California where the average currently sits at $4....

So, you’re looking for a place to open up shop for your small business, but you don’t want to pay Etsy’s fees. Currently, Etsy’s fees are $0.20 a listing, then once the item sells, there is a 6.5% transaction fee on the sale price including shipping. If you accept payments through Etsy Payments, there’s an additional 3% plus $0.25 payment processing fee. If you want to pay $10 a month for Etsy Plus, though, you’ll get 15 free listings along with some other features....

Though inflation is cooling down a bit, prices are still higher than many can afford. Seniors are in a particularly tough spot as they are usually living on a fixed income and cannot increase their earnings when the going gets tough. Even without inflation, seniors struggle with poverty. According to the National Council on Aging, over 15 million older adults ages 65 and over are economically insecure, with incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level....

Coinbase is an online platform where you can buy, sell, store and transfer your cryptocurrency. Its mission is to facilitate an open financial system and help users convert digital currency to and from their local fiat currency. By Scott Jeffries Gemini eToro Binance.US Robinhood Bitfinex iTrustCapital Kraken Being a legitimate broker and cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase attracts many high-profile investors. While it is better for beginners, its upgraded version, Coinbase Pro, has advanced features, such as a broader array of order types and performance charts....

American Express Cards are known for their generous benefits, not the least of which is the Membership Rewards program. Membership Rewards are points that Card Members can redeem for purchases, gift cards, travel or statement credits. They can even be transferred to partner hotel and airline loyalty programs, giving you plenty of ways to save, just by using your card. By Daria Uhlig What Is It How It Works Points Eligibility How To Refer One way to earn Memberships Rewards is to take advantage of the American Express Refer A Friend program....

With the consumer price index rising 0.4% from August to September and the overall all-items index increasing 8.2% year-over-year in September, it should come as no surprise that Americans are spending more per month than they did a year ago. But how much more? By David Nadelle Dollar Tree: 5 High-Quality Items To Buy NowFood Stamps: What is the Maximum SNAP EBT Benefit for 2023? As CNBC reports, persistent high inflation and consumer prices are responsible for the typical U....

Inflation has been wreaking havoc on many Americans’ bottom lines, driving up prices for groceries, retail and home goods and even the gasoline it takes to get to a job that provides the income to pay for these necessities. However, the millions that are making the federal minimum wage, currently set at $7.25, are likely feeling the pinch even more. By Selena Fragassi See: Here’s What the US Minimum Wage Was the Year You Were BornLooking To Diversify in a Bear Market?...

Paying for college is a major financial worry for many parents, especially during periods of skyrocketing inflation. The prospect of paying tens of thousands of dollars a year on tuition alone is enough to send most parents into a panic attack. The good news is that you’ll likely pay a lot less than the advertised costs, according to a new report from Vanguard. By Vance Cariaga See: How Much Cash You Need Stashed if a National Emergency HappensFind: 6 Signs You Can’t Afford To Retire...

While America collectively holds its breath to see if President Joe Biden will extend student loan forbearances past the approaching August 31 deadline, the IRS is reminding college students (and those who claim them as dependents) of two important tax credits to take advantage of. By Selena Fragassi See: 22 Side Gigs That Can Make You Richer Than a Full-Time JobFind: 7 Surprisingly Easy Ways To Reach Your Retirement Goals...

Overview of the Discover it® Balance Transfer Card Running up credit card debt is all too easy these days. Paying off that debt can be a challenge that lingers for years. For those caught in the high-interest credit card debt trap, a balance transfer card can ease the financial pain and quickly lower the outstanding balance. By Thomas Streissguth Overview Features Competitors Is It Right for You Balance Transfers 5.0...

Do you know what the 4% rule is and the role it plays in helping ensure safe spending in retirement? Here’s a closer look at how following the 4% rule may help ensure retirees do not outlive their retirement income. By Heather Taylor Find Out: 8 Purchases Retirees Almost Always RegretLearn More: 7 Surprisingly Easy Ways To Reach Retirement Goals What Does the 4% Rule Mean? What is the definition of the 4% rule?...

Let’s be honest here: A lot of Americans weren’t thrilled about the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) customer service options even before COVID-19 created all kinds of headaches. But with wait times increasing and thousands of baby boomers retiring every day as part of the Great Resignation, the problem is only getting worse. By Vance Cariaga See: 5 Things Most Americans Don’t Know About Social Security Find: 7 Things Every Woman Should Know About Social Security...

The U.S. housing market might be barreling ahead in overdrive these days, with historically high home values and soaring demand, but home builders remain worried about a variety of problems related to spiraling inflation and ongoing supply chain disruptions. By Vance Cariaga See: Why Inflation and the Supply Chain Could Bring More Volatility to Economic RecoveryFind: Building a House — Where You Should and Shouldn’t Cut Costs After a four-month streak of rising home-builder sentiment, builder confidence moved slightly lower this month, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, or HMI....

The Federal Reserve’s decision this week to hike interest rates a whopping 75 basis points — the first time that’s happened in 28 years — is intended to do one thing: Tamp down the highest inflation rate in more than four decades so consumers don’t have to pay $5 for a gallon of gas or nearly $3 for a dozen eggs. By Vance Cariaga See: Fed Raises Rates 75 Basis Points Amid Bear Market & Record-High InflationFind Out: How Much Did Inflation Increase the Price of Bacon, Bread & Eggs in May?...