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Want free crypto with a side of guac? Look no further. To celebrate National Avocado Day, Chipotle Mexican Grill launched “Buy the Dip,” a new interactive game that will achieve just that. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: 9 Secret Ways To Save Money at ChipotleFind: Looking To Diversify In A Bear Market? Consider These 5 Alternative Investments The game will give away more than $200,000 in free cryptocurrency as well as promo codes for 1-cent guacamole and 1-cent queso blanco through July 31, National Avocado Day, according to a press release....

It comes as no surprise that debt affects mental health, but new research shows that being in debt not only increases anxiety — it can also impact your retirement plans and marital status, too. By Josephine Nesbit Read: 10 Ways To Bounce Back From a Heavy Spending Month on Your Credit CardSee: What Not To Do While Trying To Get Out of Debt According to a double-opt-in survey of 2,000 Americans commissioned by National Debt Relief and conducted by OnePoll, 69% of respondents said they withdraw from things they love due to long-term exposure to the effects of debt, reporting an increase in stress (38%), anxiety (33%) and moodiness (32%)....

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk started his birthday with a tweet that may have been responsible for sending cryptocurrency Dogecoin’s price up more than 4% within a 24-hour period earlier this week. As of mid-afternoon Monday, the meme currency was trading at $0.26, a 4.29% increase since the weekend. By Dawn Allcot See: Dogecoin’s Popularity — Is It Still Worth an Investment? Find: Crypto Fees — A Full Breakdown and How to Minimize Costs...

The White House held the Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health — the first such conference in 50 years — on Sept. 28 to address hunger and diet-related diseases. The event comes amid a U.S. economy experiencing red-hot inflation, with food at home prices rising 13.5% over the last year. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: What Is the Highest Income for Food Stamps in 2022?Food Stamps Schedule: When Can I Anticipate October 2022 SNAP Payments?...

By Jaime Catmull Go Back To Day 8 of Living Richer: How To Save When You Live Paycheck to Paycheck And Day 7: How To Get Into the Habit of Saving Money It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t want to Live Richer. With so much information out there, how does one know where to start? That’s why I asked a few of my favorite experts how and why they believe saving money is the first fundamental step to living richer....

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 Georgina Tzanetos CareCredit cards are a special type of credit vehicle used for out-of-pocket medical expenses that are not covered by medical insurance. This is not a regular credit card, and cannot be used for everyday purposes. See: How To Tackle Paying Off Unexpected Medical Debt Find: Millions of Americans Have Medical Debt in Collections — What Can You Do to Avoid It?...

If you’ve decided to buy cryptocurrency, you’ll be happy to know that the hard part of your journey is over. Conducting the research needed to make an educated decision about investing in digital tokens is a much more exhaustive process than the relatively simple act of buying the coins. By Andrew Lisa Steps To Buy Crypto Things To Consider Learn: 3 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000...

Finding the perfect match for most things in life takes a bit of effort — whether it’s a matching sock lost in the laundry, the right wedding dress or tux or even the perfect new car that fits all your needs (especially since we spend more than four hours every week commuting, says Ridester). By Selena Fragassi Social Security: No Matter Your Age, Do Not Claim Benefits Until You Reach This MilestoneDiscover: 5 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000...

Today’s “Financially Savvy Female” column was inspired by one of our readers seeking advice for kicking her serious impulse shopping habit: “I am an impulse shopper, and have always had to borrow money from family and friends all my life. My sister pays my rent because I can’t be trusted with money. I want so badly to be responsible but fail on a regular basis. What would be my first best step?...

Investors and savers alike are at a bit of a crossroads when it comes to earning a good return on their money. Although market interest rates have been ticking higher in 2022, the amount paid on bank accounts remains woefully low. Meanwhile, inflation is the highest it has been in decades, driving up the daily cost of living for consumers. In this type of environment, it can take some work to get the most for your money....

The IRS announced that if you inherited a retirement account in 2020 or 2021, the 50% penalty will be waived for some heirs who need to start taking minimum distributions. This new rule won’t apply until the 2023 distribution calendar year. By Josephine Nesbit See: Keep Jumping from Job to Job? It May Be Destroying Your Retirement PotentialExplore: 7 Surprisingly Easy Ways To Reach Your Retirement Goals CNBC stated there is typically a 50% penalty when you avoid required minimum distributions (RMDs) or don’t take the full amount by the deadline....

Electric vehicle company Lucid saw its stock tumble yesterday following its earnings release, which reported both losses and a slashed production outlook due to “extraordinary supply chain and logistics challenges.” By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: ‘Chips and Ships’ Issues To Persist Into 2022 –– Which EV Companies and Automakers Will Come Out on Top?Find: 2022 Car Trends Include Pre-orders, Electric Vehicles & Digital Buying MarketWatch reported that Lucid stock fell more than 14% in after-hours trading following the earnings release....

GameStop has one of the best selection of physical games across all consoles and formats. Although the sale of game cartridges and discs has slowed, one feature of the GameStop experience still thrives: the trade-in. If you’re done with a game, a console or a mobile phone, you can bring that used tech in for cash or store credit. But it’s best to have a strategy and know some tips and tricks to get the most for your stuff....

More than half of Americans believe they handle their finances better than their parents, according to a survey about how different generations perceive money. BOK Financial conducted a poll of 2,000 adults and found that 58% of those surveyed believe that they are better financial managers than their parents, reports SWNS Digital. By Josephine Nesbit Discover: 22 Side Gigs That Can Make You Richer Than a Full-Time Job More: 27 Ugly Truths About Retirement...

Here we go again: one Elon Musk “Baby Shark” tweet, one new AMC Reddit thread and one old-fashioned AMC stock banner flying over Miami beaches later and the market is in a frenzy. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Experts Weigh in on 10 Top Personal Finance Topics Redditors Love To DebateFind: Cryptocurrency: Breaking Down the Basics These constant, abrupt and seemingly out of the blue outside influences that make already volatile markets rattle in an instant, can be difficult to navigate for retail investors....

Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s launch — set for tomorrow — will take four civilians 360 miles from Earth for three days on the first civilian-only space mission. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Elon Musk’s SpaceX Raises $850 million in Private FundingFind: If You Could Afford to Go to Space, Would You? Igor Tasic Shares Why He Bid on a Seat on Bezos’ Spaceship SpaceX said it was targeting a five-hour launch on Wednesday, Sept....

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted more Americans to discuss end-of-life plans with close family members, but many still aren’t giving enough thought to their long-term care needs, according to a new study from Edward Jones. By Vance Cariaga See: 6 Important Things Many Americans Don’t Know About the Cost of Medicare Find: 11 Social Security Mistakes That Can Cost You a Fortune The study, released on Tuesday, was based on a survey of 2,020 U....

Health care costs can represent a big part of a retiree’s living expenses. If you are age 65-plus and qualify for Medicare, you can expect to spend at least $165 per month for Medicare Part B in 2023, according to Medicare.gov. This comes with an annual deductible of $226, plus a 20% co-insurance payment for most services. By Dawn Allcot See: 9 Safest Places To Retire Abroad for Less Than $2,000 a MonthSocial Security: No Matter Your Age, Do Not Claim Benefits Until You Reach This Milestone...

Electric vehicle (EV) company Rivian — which had a blockbuster IPO in November but has since been struggling with supply chain issues and chip shortages — recently had its first annual shareholder meeting as a public company on June 6. Concurrently, the company also released a letter to shareholders, a letter in which it said that the $17 billion in cash on its balance sheet will support the 2025 launch and ramp of its R2 platform....

If you’re retired and receiving Social Security benefits, good news — more money could be on the way! Social Security benefits could increase by as much as $159 a month, per CNBC. By Selena Fragassi The increase would be part of the regular Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) that the Social Security Administration (SSA) enacts after assessing the widespread effects of inflation on necessities. Though there’s been no official announcement yet on the increase to monthly benefits, The Senior Citizens League believes that the increase could be as much as 9....