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Landing a remote job that pays at least $40 per hour, or about $83,000 annually, isn’t impossible. After all, the average hourly wage in the U.S. as of August 2022 is $32.36, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the average hourly wage for remote workers is $30 per hour, according to ZipRecruiter. By Cynthia Measom See: 11 Frozen Foods To Stock Up on at Costco for Busy Fall DaysFind: 22 Side Gigs That Can Make You Richer Than a Full-Time Job...

If your time on Pinterest is mostly spent pinning trendy playroom upgrades, but not knowing where you’ll find the money to make them, you’ve come to the right place. Taking your playroom to the next level doesn’t have to be a costly undertaking, and no walls need to be knocked down in the process. There are plenty of things you can do relatively easily, or pick up for cheap, that will make your playroom that much more enjoyable for your kids....

Credit miles are a great way to save money on travel, especially if you fly frequently. Capital One allows you to earn miles on four of its credit cards, namely the Venture cards. You can earn miles on anything from hotel stays and flights to rental cars booked during travel. By Scott Jeffries Earning Miles How Much They’re Worth How To Use Rewards Getting the Most Value But what is the Capital One miles’ actual value?...

Baby Doge, a “new crypto birthed by fans of the Doge Coin online community,” is making its NASCAR debut Saturday, as the coin’s branding will be featured on driver Brandon Brown’s No. 68 Chevrolet Camaro. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Visa Crypto-Linked Cards Have Amassed $1 Billion in Spending so Far this Year, Company Launches New Card with BlockFiFind: Is the Shiba Inu Coin the Cryptocurrency You Should Be Watching? The self-proclaimed “son of Doge” crypto was launched June 1 on the Binance smart chain and has a simple mission according to its website — save dogs....

Although the Child Tax Credit (CTC) has reverted to its original amount of $2,000 per child for the 2022 tax year, there is still time to cash in on the expanded CTC of 2021. By David Nadelle Inflation Relief Checks: When Will You Get Yours?See: This Credit Score Mistake Could Be Costing Millions of Americans If you requested a tax extension on April 18, you have two weeks until the tax filing deadline of midnight on Oct....

To make sure you receive unemployment benefits, you first have to parse through the many steps on your state’s unemployment insurance (UI) website to submit a claim. It’s easy to miss something, or fill out a form incorrectly, delaying your much needed money. The best way to ensure you do everything you need to do to receive your benefits is to know the common mistakes people make when filing. Here’s what to watch out for when you’re applying for unemployment benefits....

One of the toughest financial decisions you’ll ever have to make is skipping needed medical care due to cost, but a lot of Americans did so last year. Nearly four in 10 adults (38%) reported that they (or a family member) postponed medical treatment in 2022 because of high costs, according to a new Gallup survey. That was up from 26% the previous year — the biggest one-year gain in Gallup’s 22 years of tracking the metric....

It’s National Beer Lovers Day, and if you are one of them — cheers! Also, here are today’s top financial stories. By Gary Dudak The Big Lead: Money Advantages of Being Married vs. Single Marriage can come with its rewards, like a fun wedding and honeymoon, years of wedded bliss and always having a life partner. Those benefits can also be extended to include certain financial advantages. Read the full story here...

Following Google’s annual employee survey — the “Googlegeist” — which revealed workers’ increasing dissatisfaction with their compensation, the company’s executives are facing mounting criticism. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: 5 Job Factors That Are More Important Than CompensationFind: Is Work-Life Balance Worth a Pay Cut? One-Third of Workers Thought So During Pandemic CNBC reports that at an all-hands meetings earlier this month and following the survey’s results, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and other senior executives addressed the issue....

The National Council on Aging recently reported that 92,731 older adults were victims of fraud and scams in 2021, leading to $1.7 billion in total losses. These scams may be especially prevalent during the holidays, when people spend more time shopping online, sharing financial information with various websites, and even rushing through stores. By Dawn Allcot See: How Much Does a Person on Social Security Make?Find: Beware Text Alert Scams This Holiday Season: 4 Tips To Protect Yourself...

As part of the American Rescue Plan stimulus relief bill, the monthly-payments part of the child tax credit are scheduled to begin rolling out July 15. By Georgina Tzanetos See: It’s Almost Child Tax Credit Time — Are You Eligible?Find: Child Tax Credit Payment Schedule Is Out Now – Here’s When You’ll Get Your Money All eligible parents will receive a total of $3,600 per child under the age of 6 and $3,000 for each child age seven to 17....

When investors think of ways to diversify their portfolio, they often think about adding bonds to a stock portfolio, or foreign equities to a domestic portfolio. However, one way to diversify a portfolio that doesn’t involve adding publicly traded securities is to invest in a small business. There are three main ways to invest in a small business: starting your own, buying equity in an existing business or helping finance one through debt....

Update: Some offers mentioned below may have changed or are no longer available. View current credit card offerings from our partners at CardCritics here or on the issuer’s website. By Gabrielle Olya Wedding season is upon us and with many 2020 weddings postponed, this season could be even busier than usual. And if you have several out-of-state weddings in the books, those travel costs could really add up. Fortunately, there are a few credit card hacks you can employ to cut down on these travel expenses....

Lengthy lockdowns and travel bans during the pandemic hit the airline industry particularly hard. As demand returns, carriers are scrambling to address worker shortages, steep fuel prices and their own capacities to provide service to customers. By David Nadelle See: The Downsides of Retirement That Nobody Talks About Uber Lost and Found Index 2022: The Strangest (and Most Common) Items People Leave Behind Due to industry pressures, airlines are canceling flights, slashing summer schedules and, as American Airlines is doing, discontinuing flights to certain destinations, per CNBC....

Building up an emergency fund is one of the smartest things you can do with your money. If you lose your job, wreck your car or get hit with any other expensive surprise, those savings can help you get through it and avoid racking up debt. But what do you do when that emergency forces you to start from scratch? By Casey Bond Next: Costco Black Friday Deals You Shouldn’t Pass UpAlso: 5 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000...

An important COVID-era protection against foreclosures is about to end, and some banks will not extend the benefit. Currently, Americans are protected from losing their homes through a foreclosure moratorium on federally backed loans. By Georgina Tzanetos See: Why Now Is the Time to Sell Your House — Even If You Had No Plans to MoveFind: 40 Cities That Could Be Poised For a Housing Crisis The federal government enacted two provisions to give homeowners with these loans relief during the pandemic....

Social Security has provided financial protection for Americans for over 80 years; however, a majority of Americans worry that benefits will run out in their lifetimes. Those fears have intensified as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. By Josephine Nesbit See: 5 Things Most Americans Don’t Know About Social SecurityFind: Most Americans Say They Won’t Wait Until 70 to Claim Social Security Benefits, According to Latest Survey Many Americans (59%) said they feel more discouraged since the onset of the pandemic, reports CNBC and an additional 19% said the pandemic has motivated them to reconsider plans for claiming benefits....

With only two weeks left until Thanksgiving, holiday travelers are bracing themselves for impending travel expenses. Some of these include expensive flights, hotel rooms, and pricey car rentals and gas for those who plan to drive. By Heather Taylor Holiday Spending: Get Top Holiday Shopping and Savings TipsDollar Tree: 5 High-Quality Items To Buy Now According to The Washington Post, most of the factors driving up these prices are the same ones travelers have faced throughout 2022: high inflation and jet fuel prices combined with demand and labor shortages....

We all know the holidays can be expensive, but we tend to focus on the big-ticket items. Whether it’s gift-giving, travel or a big family meal, we know what the biggest holiday costs are in most cases. Those items will probably put the biggest dent in your wallet, but there are plenty of smaller costs we don’t always think about. And those costs can really add up. By Bob Haegele Also: 9 Biggest Deals at Costco in OctoberImportant: If Your Credit Score Is Under 740, Make These 4 Moves Now...

Medicare is our country’s health insurance program, and is available to those who are aged 65 and older. The program is at least partially implemented in the hopes of reducing medical debt among low-income or disadvantaged persons. By Georgina Tzanetos See: Appealing to Social Security Administration Can Reduce Your Medicare Payments if You’ve Lost Income Find: Medicare, Medicaid and What You Can Actually Qualify For It is connected with Social Security in that Social Security enrolls you in Medicare Part A and Part B automatically when you apply for Social Security benefits — or when you turn 65....