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In today’s “Financially Savvy Female“ column, we chat with Christina Klenotic, senior vice president and head of brand and strategic partnerships at digital lending platform Laurel Road, about some of the alarming ways women are lagging behind men financially — and what can be done to even the playing field. By Gabrielle Olya Keep Up With the Latest: Sign Up for The Financially Savvy Female NewsletterWhat Money Topics Do You Want Covered?...

The Fourth of July holiday is a great time for fireworks, fun, friends and family — especially this year, with pandemic restrictions easing, allowing us to get together more easily. Most of us are not thinking about shopping over the holiday weekend, but savvy shoppers know that decreased demand can only mean one thing — sales! By Karen Doyle Appliances Home Decor and Furniture Mattresses If you are looking for bargains over the holiday weekend, read on for a look at some major retailers that are cutting prices to lure shoppers off the beach....

Filtering through all the websites that offer free music downloads can take a lot of time and effort. How do you know what’s legal to use and still quality? This article breaks down five of the best websites where you can legally download your favorite music in 2022. By Kathy Evans SoundClick ReverbNation SoundCloud BandCamp Jamendo Music Helpful Advice These sites are all free to use from the public domain with the artists’ permission....

Not every five-star hotel is worth the high sticker price, but some provide a truly unique luxury experience that’s worth paying extra for. Whether you’re looking for gourmet dining, unparalleled views, world-class spas or sprawling suites, you can find your dream stay if you pick the right place. By Gabrielle Olya See: 7 Best Side Gigs To Earn an Extra $1,000 a MonthCheck Out: Stimulus Updates To Know for Spring 2022...

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....

The final months of the year aren’t just for turkey and mistletoe — they’re also when Americans take part in open enrollment for health insurance. No matter what type of plan you are enrolled in, it’s important to review your choices carefully to ensure you make the right ones. By Vance Cariaga Discover: 4 Changes You Can Make During Medicare Open EnrollmentLearn: If Your Credit Score Is Under 740, Make These 4 Moves Now...

In another fast-moving twist in the debt ceiling saga, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced today that the Democrats have agreed to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s proposal to extend a debt limit extension until December. Yesterday, in a last-minute move just moments before the Senate was set to vote on the debt ceiling, McConnell said Republicans would offer a debt limit extension until December. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy Government Shutdown 2021: Here’s How You Could Be Impacted FinanciallyLearn: Expect ‘Cataclysmic’ Impact on Social Security, Child Tax Credit If Debt Ceiling Isn’t Raised...

When it comes to making money, there are lots of side hustles that can’t deliver on the promise of a big payoff, and they sound a little sketchy too. By Jordan Rosenfeld See: 11 Best Lucrative Side Hustle Ideas: Earn MoreDiscover: 20 Hot Jobs That Pay More Than $150,000 However, a lot of unlikely methods of making money are more effective than you think — if you’re willing to try. Here are eight endeavors that come with some skepticism, but can also bring you some relatively quick cash....

As if the world needed one more thing contributing to inflation, there’s this: The rise in remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic might have pushed prices higher on everything from coffee and tea to pet food and Lunchables. By Vance Cariaga See: Didn’t Get Your Child Tax Credit? Here’s How to Track It DownFind: 5 Things Most Americans Don’t Know About Social Security These are among the household items that have seen higher demand — and, in some cases, higher prices — as more Americans work from home....

In addition to federal taxes, many Americans face numerous types of state taxes. Although there are some states that don’t have income taxes, all states have some sort of revenue-generating assessments, from sales and property taxes to even taxes on Social Security. By John Csiszar See Our List: 100 Most Influential Money ExpertsDollar Tree: 5 High-Quality Items To Buy Now While all states used to levy estate taxes as well, they began to phase out after new legislation in 2001 changed the federal and state estate tax structure....

Founded in 1914, Boscov’s has become a popular department store in the Northeast region of the United States. The retail store even offers a store credit card that gives you the ability to earn rewards at a rate of 2 points for every dollar you spend and 4 points for every dollar you spend on fragrances and cosmetics. By Joshua Rodriguez Log In From a Computer Mobile Device Retrieve Login Info Boscov’s credit card offers perks that make it well worth having....

Many people now have a side hustle in addition to a full-time job, which can help build up retirement savings more quickly — if funds are allocated wisely. But knowing how to optimize retirement savings when you have multiple income streams can be tricky. What types of accounts should you be using? And how much should you allot to each account? By Gabrielle Olya Ending Soon! Nominate Your Favorite Small Biz by July 25 for the Small Business Spotlight 2022See: The Downsides of Retirement That Nobody Talks About...

One of the simplest investment strategies is to pick a few companies you like, wait for one of them to deliver a lousy earnings report and buy at the dip when the stock price falls. It’s a good strategy because it’s predictable — like clockwork, the market reacts to earnings estimates. By Andrew Lisa The Economy and Your Money: All You Need To KnowMore Economy Explained: What Is the GDP – and What Does It Have to Do With You?...

The October jobs report contained good news for people looking for work: the nation added 531,000 jobs. At the same time, the unemployment rate ticked down 0.2 percentage point to 4.6% — continuing the steady drop from when the unemployment rate stood at 6.3% in January. By Jami Farkas Find Out: The Highest-Paying Jobs That Will Let You Work From Home Don’t Miss: Handshakes and Other Office Rules Changed by COVID...

There are plenty of options when it comes to insurance. By Cynthia Bowman Fast Facts Types of Coverage Car Insurance Home and Renters Insurance Life Insurance Discounts Quotes Mobile Apps Filing a Claim Takeaway In business since 1931, Allstate is one of the traditional insurance industry’s oldest brands. On the other side of the spectrum is Lemonade, a digital insurance provider founded in 2015 to reimagine the industry. Lemonade is built on an entirely digital substrate, which means that Lemonade can sell policies and handle claims with speed....

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the launch of a program providing free high-speed internet and basic cable TV to 300,000 New Yorkers living in more than 200 New York City Housing Authority developments by the end of 2023. The program, offered in partnership with Charter Communications and Altice USA, aims to help the estimated 30% to 40% of NYCHA residents who lack broadband, Bloomberg reported. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: 10 Items That Are Always Cheaper at Sam’s ClubSNAP Benefits: How Long Do They Last?...

2020 time was an abysmal time for many workers across the U.S. Layoffs and unemployment were rampant, and those that kept their jobs were often subject to reduced hours and reduced pay. This meant that for most Americans who were still working, raises were off the table. So it’s no huge surprise that a survey of more than 950 workers conducted by LiveCareer found that only 34% received a raise in the last year....

Stressing over money is neither new nor confined to a particular age group, but it seems to have a particular hold on younger people, according to a new survey from digital banking platform Laurel Road. By Vance Cariaga See: 30 Things Every 30-Something Should Know About Their MoneyFind: Millennials Share Their Biggest Money Regrets for Gen Z To Learn From More than six in 10 (62%) Gen Z and millennial Americans are “constantly stressed” about money, according to the survey, and 70% feel like they’ve fallen way behind others their age in terms of financial stability....

Polygon, sometimes identified as “matic” and using the ticker MATIC, is the token of the Polygon network. It’s different from many other cryptocurrencies on the market. Rather than running on their own blockchain, matic tokens are traded on the Ethereum blockchain. That’s because Polygon was developed to help scale Ethereum through side chains. By Dawn Allcot About Polygon Prediction for 2022 Five Year Outlook Fundamentals $10 Potential Learn: 5 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000...

Social Security is one of the most popular entitlement programs in the United States and the likelihood that this benefit may be reduced or end completely is still a common Social Security myth. What is universally recognized, however, is that Social Security is not designed to act as the sole source of income for anyone entering retirement. By Heather Taylor Find Out: The Downsides of Retirement That Nobody Talks AboutSee: How Biden Is Impacting Social Security in 2022...