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By Michelle Tompkins See: How Rich Are Tom Hanks, Renée Zellweger and More Past Oscar Winners? Find: How Rich Are Biden, Trump and These Other Potential 2024 Presidential Candidates? Hall currently appears in the Showtime series “Black Monday.” She recently appeared as Carmel Schneider in the miniseries “Nine Perfect Strangers” on Hulu. More From Your Money: Choose a high-interest saving, checking, CD, or investing account from our list of top banks to start saving today....

Many cruise lines are resuming operations in the U.S. this summer, all with strict COVID-19 safety protocol in place — much of which has cost the upended industry a fortune to implement. But will consumers bite? At this point there’s still great doubt among them. A new survey by LendingTree found that nearly half (47%) of summer travelers say that cruises are still a “no-go” for them. By Nicole Spector Learn More: 30 Cruise Secrets Only Insiders Know Weigh In: Should the COVID-19 Vaccine Be Required?...

October 10th is World Mental Health Day. According to a recent APA poll, Americans are more stressed than ever. For example, 51% of adults disagreed that their life has gotten healthier over the course of the pandemic and 42% said they have relied on unhealthy habits to get themselves through the last two years. The majority say the biggest stressor is money-related. By Cynthia Measom The Future of Finances: Gen Z & How They Relate to MoneyFind: This Credit Score Mistake Could Be Costing Millions of Americans...

If you don’t have cable, you can still catch the biggest moments of the Winter Olympic Games for free. Finding an outlet that covers the 2022 Winter Olympics from Beijing, China is easier than last year’s Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. By Kathy Evans Where Can You Watch the Olympics for Free? This year, NBC owns broadcasting rights to the Olympics, and you can view many of the major events on regular television using an antenna....

Falling off track with your budget doesn’t always involve some catastrophic event. You might plug along all year, only to realize that your savings have dwindled and there’s now a big credit card balance looming. By Casey Bond Find Out: Do You Have Too Much Money in Your Checking Account?Also: 3 Ways Smart People Save Money When Filing Their TaxesKnow: What Is the Highest Income Level for Food Stamps in 2023?...

Make your coffee and cook your meals at home. Always buy generics and store brands. Instead of going to concerts, sit alone in your living room and listen to music — but never through a streaming service with a paid subscription. By Andrew Lisa Cut Costs: 9 Bills You Should Never Put on AutopayRead: Get Your Credit Score On Track With These 3 Tips for SuccessThe Future of Finances: Gen Z & How They Relate to Money...

A new survey finds that 42% of investors see Ethereum as having the most compelling growth outlook, while only 18% say the same thing about Bitcoin. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Ethereum Competitor Solana Achieves $38 Billion in Market Valuation — What Does This Mean for Bitcoin?Find: Bitcoin Is $1 Trillion Asset Yet Again — Is Now the Time To Invest? The inaugural CoinShares bi-monthly survey represents more than $400 billion of assets under management and aims to gauge changes in portfolio positioning, growth outlook, investment challenges and investor sentiment in digital assets....

Brats, sausages, wursts — whether at the beach, a barbecue or the ultimate hot dog eating contest, hot dogs are a summer menu tradition, and Americans will celebrate this classic treat on National Hot Dog Day on July 21. Keep reading to find out how you can enjoy fast food and gourmet hot dogs at a discount. By Jami Farkas National Hot Dog Day Deals Hot Dog Fun Facts and Etiquette Hot Dog Fixings National Hot Dog Day Deals Nothing tastes better than a hot dog on National Hot Dog Day....

The already uncertain U.S. economy avoided what could have been a disaster when freight rail companies and unions reached a tentative agreement to avoid a railroad strike — something many feared would throw the economy into chaos. By Vance Cariaga Here It Is: Our 2022 Small Business SpotlightSee: 9 Bills You Should Never Put on Autopay The agreement was reached Thursday afternoon, Sept. 15, The New York Times reported. It came only hours before a deadline that would have allowed tens of thousands of workers to strike, affecting rail service all over the country and shutting down key supply and distribution lines....

For many retirees, life after work is all about downsizing, and with the exception of maybe a tiny house, scaling back to a mobile home is about as far down in size as most people can go. Mobile home living has long gotten a bad rap, but in recent years, the lifestyle has attracted new demographics, including younger and more affluent people as well as retirees who have the option of purchasing a traditional home....

With interest rates on the rise, now is the time to consider refinancing your home before interest rates peak. Whether you’re refinancing for extra cash, to pay off high-interest credit card debt, to lower your mortgage rates, or even to help your child pay for college, it could be smart to act sooner rather than later. By Dawn Allcot Discover: 5 Best Foods To Buy in Bulk at Costco This Spring More: 16 Budgeting Tips Every Single Woman Needs To Know...

SNAP is a federal program that provides food-purchasing assistance to low-income households. In Alabama, the Food Assistance Division of the Department of Human Resources administers the SNAP program and benefits are paid out monthly via EBT cards. By Josephine Nesbit Food Stamps: States Extending Emergency Allotment Money Through September 2022Find: This Credit Score Mistake Could Be Costing Millions of Americans Your Alabama EBT card can be used just like a debit card at checkout at participating locations in stores and online....

When a worker files for Social Security benefits, their spouse may also qualify for benefits even if they never worked. The Social Security spousal benefit is paid out monthly to the spouse of a worker who qualifies for Social Security. An ex-spouse may also qualify if they were married to the worker for at least 10 years and never remarried. By Josephine Nesbit See: 6 Signs You Can’t Afford To RetireFind: 10 States That Receive the Most Social Security...

Happy Friday and National Apple Cider Day! Whether you enjoy cider chilled or piping hot, pour a glass of this fall-friendly drink and enjoy it while reviewing today’s top financial stories. By Heather Taylor The Big Lead: 5 Ways To Bypass or Lower Social Security Taxes Social Security income might seem like your just reward for a lifetime of contributing to the program through payroll taxes, but that doesn’t mean Uncle Sam won’t get his cut once you retire and start collecting benefits....

Starbucks is taking steps to reduce the number of their disposable cups that typically end up in landfills or as litter on the street. The Seattle-based company aims to “create a cultural movement towards reusables” by 2025, per The New York Post. By Josephine Nesbit See: Starbucks Net Worth: How Much Is Starbucks Worth and Is It Worth Investing? Find: Stock Watch: McDonald’s, Starbucks and Coca-Cola After Ceasing Business in Russia...

President Biden had hoped that a sweeping student loan forgiveness program would be one of his signature achievements, but the courts blocked his plan to cancel up to $10,000 in federal college debt for millions of borrowers (and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients). By Andrew Lisa Holiday Spending: Get Top Holiday Shopping and Savings TipsTake a Look Back: 2022 Year in Review The Supreme Court is keeping the program on ice until it hears the case in February, but Biden is staring down a 6-3 conservative majority — and the plan’s proponents are not optimistic....

Late Thursday, Nov. 10, the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program faced a significant setback after a federal court judge in Texas ruled the measure illegal, blocking it from moving forward. By Selena Fragassi See: 22 Side Gigs That Can Make You Richer Than a Full-Time JobFind: 9 Bills You Should Never Put on Autopay With the development, the U.S. Department of Education has now suspended the application to take part in the program just as payments were supposed to start hitting bank accounts, and as loan repayments are currently set to resume in January....

Meeting your financial goals doesn’t happen without effort — and a big part of that effort includes deciding on and implementing an effective budget. Anyone who has wondered, “How can I save $10,000 in a year?” or “How can I make sure I have enough money left over each month for my bills?” should consider how the 50/30/20 budget can help. By Cynthia Measom The 3 Categories in a 50/30/20 Budget Budgeting Under the 50/30/20 Rule Who This Budget Is Best For Who This Budget Is Worst For Customizing the 50/30/20 Budget Is This Budget Right for You?...

Right now, as you are reading this sentence, you probably are not thinking about the fact that the left occipito-temporal cortex of your brain is activated, connecting the written words to their spoken existence. Another part of your brain is analyzing the meaning of the words, while yet another is enabling you to instantly recognize the words without any effort. By Nicole Spector Helpful: 40 Ways to Improve Your Money SkillsGood News: Gen Z Teens Exceed Past Generations in Financial Literacy...

By Gabrielle Olya Have a Small Business That You’d Like To See Highlighted? Nominate Them Here In this edition of our Small Business Spotlight series, we’re featuring The Origin Hip Hop Performing Arts Academy, a visual and performing arts school with a hip-hop education curriculum in San Diego. Here, we chat with owner Cheryl Frye about how her love of performing arts inspired her to open her own business, the best part of being a business owner and the lessons she has learned over a difficult past year....