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Update: Some offers mentioned below may have changed or are no longer available. View current credit card offerings from our partners on the issuer’s website. By Dawn Allcot About Citi Easy Deals Who Can Join How To Join How It Works Current Deals If you’re a Citi Simplicity or Citi Diamond Preferred cardholder, issued from our advertising partner, you may not know that you can gain access to special offers and sales based on how much you spend in a year with your Citi card....

Coinbase opened its long-awaited NFT marketplace — which had been in beta mode since April 20 — to everyone on May 4, but failed to attract many users in the first few hours. While this caused some commentators to say the NFT market was collapsing, several experts have a more positive view, saying that the early fate of the marketplace represents a consolidation of the industry. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy Discover: Cash App Borrow: How To Borrow Money on Cash App More: 10 Reasons You Should Claim Social Security Early...

Is it a dog? A bunny? Who knows? And the internet seems confused about who — or what — is going to the moon. But Elon Musk’s cryptic tweet with an animal stick figure and a rocket “to the moon” emoji has sent some animal-themed cryptos soaring again. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Comparing Dogecoin, Baby Doge and Shiba Inu: Is There One To Watch?Find: Baby Doge Launches New Product Suite With Debit Card, App, Wallet and Exchange...

There’s a general view that the affluent were immune to the financial effects of the pandemic, but a recent survey conducted by Natixis Investment Managers shows that this isn’t necessarily the case. Although the majority of those surveyed with $100,000 or more in investible assets — 54% — said the pandemic did not impact their finances, there were many affluent investors who did experience a financial setback related to the COVID-19 pandemic....

On Wednesday, Jan. 11, thousands of Americans were affected by a massive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) software failure which resulted in widespread flight delays and cancellations. A combination of antiquated systems (a corrupt database file) and “personnel who failed to follow procedures” were to blame, CNN reported, with the FAA having to issue the first nationwide halt of air traffic in over two decades. By Dawn Allcot See: Flight Delayed or Cancelled?...

In a move designed to make home ownership accessible to a greater number of Americans, mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will raise the limits of government-backed loans to a record level for 2023, with the maximum limit pushing above $1 million for expensive areas of the country. By Vance Cariaga See: States Whose Economies Are Failing vs. States Whose Economies Are ThrivingFind: Should You Still Buy a Home in Today’s Market?...

Saving for retirement is an important part of life planning, as setting aside a particular amount of money every month and allowing it to grow through investments will “ensure that you have enough money to enjoy a comfortable standard of living when you stop or reduce the amount of hours you work,” according to America Saves. By Selena Fragassi See: Unplug These Appliances That Hike Up Your Electricity BillRead: With a Recession Looming, Make These 3 Retirement Moves To Stay On TrackFind: 11 Grocery Items To Buy at Dollar Tree...

With The Great Resignation, sparked by the pandemic, inspiring people to change jobs or careers in record numbers, you might be seeking opportunities for greener pastures in your nine-to-five. But where are the best places to work? By Dawn Allcot See: 30 Best Jobs If You Want To Retire Early Find: 20 Hot Jobs That Pay More Than $150,000 Each year for the past 14 years, job review site Glassdoor has published their annual Employees’ Choice Awards — a list of the best places to work across multiple categories....

Today is Hold Hands Day, but you don’t need us to hold your hand as you run through the list of Tuesday’s top financial stories. You got this. By Gary Dudak The Big Lead: Inflation Reduction Act’s Tax Reform To help pay for the new provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, the U.S. government will institute new tax structures. The changes will only apply to individuals and corporations making more than $400,000 annually and will not affect lower and middle class workers or small businesses....

As COVID-19 pandemic-related regulations continue to evolve, it’s likely that masks will stay in our lives for a while. Recent spikes in Omicron variant cases are causing health officials to rethink the effectiveness of different types of masks. By Josephine Nesbit While the message remains that wearing a well-fitted mask will offer the best protection, new guidelines suggest and N95 or similar mask is now most effective to prevent the spread of the Omicron virus — but how much will this end up costing you?...

Your credit score is tied to almost everything you do — buying a house, car, applying for a job — it follows you everywhere. It can take years to come out of bad credit and get it to a level where you can comfortably start borrowing, but if you are looking to quickly jump your credit score, here are some tips. By Georgina Tzanetos See: It’s Time to Break Up With Your First Credit CardFind: US Credit Card Debt at Lowest Since 2000...

Search “money stress” in Google Images and you’ll get pages of stock photos all showing a similar scene: a person or a couple staring anxiously at a mess of bills spread out across the kitchen table. By Andrew Lisa Paying bills is stressful, and while automatic bill pay doesn’t make your monthly obligations any cheaper, it can make getting them paid on time a whole lot easier. See: 9 Bills You Should Never Put on AutopayFind Out: How To Save Money on All Your Monthly Expenses and Bills...

With many of their prime wage-earning years marred by recessions and an ongoing pandemic, millennials are exhausted — and their outlook on both near- and long-term finances is less than optimistic, according to a new survey. Indeed, 45% of millennials polled said that because of their financial situation, they feel like they will never have the things they want in life. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Survey: Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Now Factor COVID Into Financial Strategy Find: Top Tips From Millennials Who Have Paid Off Their Student Loans...

Facebook Marketplace has become a go-to for consumers looking to buy and sell everything from vintage clothing to a used bike to furniture, or for those looking to rent an apartment or even buy a car. It’s targeted to your area of choice, giving you access to goods right in your neighborhood. Classified ads in the newspaper and even blurbs offering for-sale items posted to Craigslist have given way to Facebook Marketplace....

Approving relief to millions of Americans, President Joe Biden recently announced that he is canceling $10,000 in federal student loan debt for each eligible borrower. Those who received Pell Grants to attend college will be able to get up to $20,000 of their loans forgiven. By David Nadelle See: 9 Bills You Should Never Put on AutopayFind: 8 Purchases Retirees Almost Always Regret The student loan payment moratorium — in effect since March 13, 2020 — was extended until Dec....

Andrew Sather is the co-host of “The Investing for Beginners Podcast,” which has tallied 1.5 million downloads. A self-taught investor since 2012, Sather is also the publisher of einvestingforbeginners.com and the daily email newsletter “The Sather Research eLetter.“ By Gabrielle Olya What do most people not know about investing that you wish they knew? I wish more people knew that getting dividends over the long term can build serious wealth. By investing in companies that pay rising dividends every year and reinvesting those dividends, you get double compounding income streams that multiply over time....

SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, is the largest federal assistance program, providing food-purchasing assistance to low-income households. While it’s overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, SNAP is administered at the state level. By Josephine Nesbit SNAP Guidance: What Is Pandemic EBT for Summer 2022 and Is My Child Eligible for Food Benefits?Read More: Here’s How Much Cash You Need Stashed If a National Emergency Happens Payments are deposited monthly into SNAP accounts, which are linked to EBT cards....

Farming is a job you rarely retire from completely, even when you’re long past retirement age and have already started collecting Social Security. This presents some unique challenges for farmers and ranchers in terms of what counts as earnings and how they might impact your Social Security benefits and income taxes. By Vance Cariaga See: Can I Draw Social Security At 62 and Still Work Full Time?Find: How Much Does a Person on Social Security Make?...

Suspected or likely scammers were paid more than $73 million in unemployment benefits from March 2020 through April 2021 by the state of Colorado, per Colorado Newsline, according to a Dec. 6 performance report from the state auditor’s office. By Josephine Nesbit See: Scam Alert: IRS Warns of Scammers Asking for Gift Cards for Tax Payments Find: Is Your Unemployment Income Refund Taxable? These payouts include $3.9 million in benefits paid on behalf of deceased individuals and $100,000 on behalf of children younger than working age....

A few U.S. states have ordered government-run liquor stores to stop selling Russian-made vodka and other spirits following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but the economic impact on the spirits industry and Russia itself will likely be minimal. By Vance Cariaga See: Does Your Portfolio Contain Exposure to Russia, and Will It Be Impacted by the Ruble Crash?Find: Oil Breaks $100 Mark as Russia Invades Ukraine — What Does That Mean for Biden’s Promise on Gas Prices?...