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A new study from Motivosity, the modern employee engagement software platform, revealed that Americans may be quitting their jobs in droves, but most actually love their jobs — and for surprising reasons. When survey respondents shared those reasons, 75% said they “love” their job because it gives them enough time to do what they love outside of work, not because of the work itself. By Dawn Allcot See: Women Are Choosing Careers in STEM When Returning to the Workforce During Post-Pandemic ‘Great Reevaluation’Find: 15 Mortgage Questions to Ask Your Lender...

According to AAA, today’s national average gas price is $4.622 for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. This is yet another new all-time high, up from $4.619 yesterday, $4.178 a month ago and $3.046 on May 31, 2021. At a time when nothing in life can be predicted, gas prices remain predictably high. By David Nadelle Discover: 15 Cheap, Beautiful Places To Retire More: 11 Things You Should Never Buy at Walmart...

Betterment Overview Betterment is a financial services company that began in 2010 with the mission to make investing simpler for everyone. It pursued this mission by pioneering the “robo-advisory” industry, which uses statistics-based algorithms to compute optimal portfolio allocations for investors. By Allison Hache Overview Features Comparable Options Checking Accounts 4.5 Savings Accounts 5.0 Investing Services 5.0 Banking Experience 4.0 Pros Savings account interest rate is considerably higher than the national average No ATM, overdraft or monthly service fees Customers earn cash-back rewards on select purchases Cons Only one checking and one savings account No CDs Key Features Here is a look at some of the best features of Betterment....

Brigit Overview Like many other cash advance apps, Brigit delivers funds to your connected bank account that you’re required to repay upon your next paycheck. And Brigit has its share of believers, including celebrity backing from pro basketball star Kevin Durant and actor Ashton Kucher. By Cynthia Measom Overview Features How It Stands Out Comparable Options How To Qualify Who It’s Best For Loan Amount 4.0 Fee 3.5 Features 4.5...

The Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card is offering new cardmembers 60,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $4,000 in the first three months from opening an account. That’s $750 when you redeem through the Chase Ultimate Rewards travel portal. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: The 10 Best Travel Credit Cards Available NowFind: Best Chase Travel Credit Cards The card holds a $95 annual fee and has $0 foreign transaction fees, which is not something to overlook as these charges tend to quickly add up when you travel....

U.S. households that qualified for enhanced Child Tax Credit payments in 2021 will have to include that income on their tax returns this year. In some cases, they might end up getting a smaller or larger refund because of income or family changes that occurred last year. However, for most recipients, the impact on their tax refunds will be minimal. By Vance Cariaga Child Tax Credit: You Could Get a Double Payment in February — Here’s WhyMore CTC: How To Claim the Full Amount On Your 2021 Taxes...

In 2021, Kimberly Schafer retired from her role as a research administrator at the University of California San Diego. Schafer had worked in that role for 32 years, but she wasn’t done working yet. At 62 years old, Schafer launched her first patented invention, Ring Thing, and started a business. By Heather Taylor See Our List: 100 Most Influential Money ExpertsCheck Out: 8 Remote Jobs That Pay at Least $20 Per Hour...

When it comes to gas prices in 2022, the best you can do is cross your fingers and wish for brief relief. Currently, much of the country is enduring another spike in the price of gas, but some states continue to pay less at the pumps. By David Nadelle Find: Stimulus Payments Coming to These States in September 2022Student Loan Forgiveness: Mark These 4 Dates On Your Calendar Now Throughout the United States, the cost of gas has pleasantly decreased over the past three months, but recent hikes in more than half of the states have let consumer doubt creep back into the picture....

At the start of 2022, steadily increasing gas prices throughout the U.S. were just beginning, culminating in the highest recorded average price of $5.016 in June 2022. Drivers are hoping it’s not déjà vu all over again, but experts are predicting at least a few more weeks of heightened gas prices. By David Nadelle See: How Much Americans Have in Savings Accounts in 2023Find: The Cost of Gas the Year You Were BornExplore: The Best and Worst Days of the Week To Buy Gas...

Today is the National Day of Encouragement, so I am here to encourage you to catch up on the top financial stories out there. By Gary Dudak The Big Lead: More Middle-Income Americans Are Struggling Because of Inflation Than a Year Ago Historically high consumer prices are having an increasingly negative impact on the finances of Americans, with the majority saying inflation is causing financial hardship — and a rising percentage of middle-income earners feeling the pinch, according to a new Gallup poll....

Attending four years of high school followed by four years of college has become the expected education trajectory, but there are alternative education pathways you can take that can also lead you to career success. Depending on your career goals and the alternative educational opportunities available to you, you may want to consider these non-traditional education options if you don’t think getting a high school diploma and/or college degree is the best path for you....

As inflation continues, consumers’ last refuge for low prices could vanish — or at least not deliver quite as much savings as they have in the past. Many dollar stores, known for delivering name-brand items at bargain prices to shoppers (often in lower-income areas) have been forced to raise their prices given current rates of inflation. By Dawn Allcot See: Thanks to Inflation, 64% of Americans Now Live Paycheck to Paycheck Find: 17% of Small Businesses Fear Going Out of Business in 2022 — How They Can Combat Inflation and Retain Employees...

You don’t have to have a ton of disposable income to start investing — just investing a little bit each paycheck can go a long way thanks to compounding interest. By Gabrielle Olya “The single best thing you can do with your money is to build an investing habit, and start that habit immediately,” said Andrew Sather, co-host of “The Investing for Beginners Podcast.” “It doesn’t matter if you don’t feel like you have much to invest — even $20 or $30 a month can compound to great sums over time....

Dave Ramsey, 61, is an American businessman, financial expert, entrepreneur and radio and TV host who is known for helping people earn money and avoiding debt while tapping into a Christian-themed message. He is known to be both socially and fiscally conservative. By Michelle Tompkins See: What is Jim Cramer’s Net Worth?Find: How Rich Is Barbara Corcoran? Between his radio show, books, speaking events and $150 million in real estate holdings, he has a net worth of $200 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth....

By Nicole Spector Stimulus Checks: Mark These Dates on Your Calendar NowNext: If Your Credit Score Is Under 740, Make These 4 Moves Now Create a VIP Guest List “It can be really tempting to invite every one of your friends and family members to a holiday dinner this year, especially after the holidays were so subdued,” said Julie Ramhold, consumer analyst at DealNews. “But rather than trying to gather every person you’ve ever met together, create a guest list of those that you really want to celebrate with — cutting down from 50 people you haven’t seen in over a year to 20 close family and friends can seriously help you to cut costs on the meal....

The desire to become rich certainly isn’t anything new. Building wealth is something people have desired for generations, even before our monetary system today, and researchers have managed to track the income gap as far back as 11,000 years ago. Getting rich is something people have seemingly always aspired to accomplish, but rarely is it ever easy. By Bob Haegele Tips: 6 Ways To Start Building Generational Wealth for Your FamilyWorth Checking Out: 12 Realistic Ways To Make Your First $1 Million...

Although it is called the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), for many homeowners the opportunity to save money — by making their home more energy-efficient — trumps a gradual easing of inflation 10 years from now. By David Nadelle See: Can I Draw Social Security At 62 and Still Work Full Time?Find: 7 Surprisingly Easy Ways To Reach Your Retirement Goals On Aug. 7, Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote as Senate Democrats passed the $430 billion Inflation Reduction Act — a climate, tax and healthcare bill that includes provisions to raise corporate taxes, lower prescription drug costs and reduce the federal deficit....

“Buying the dip” is an age-old Wall Street axiom that has served many long-term investors well. However, like much oft-quoted investment wisdom, this doesn’t mean that it’s always a wise strategy. In a bear market, for example, “buying the dip” can actually accelerate your losses, at least over the short run. Done properly, however, it can also potentially generate great wealth. By John Csiszar Discover: 15 Worst States To Live on Just a Social Security Check See: 5 Best Southern Cities To Retire on a Budget of $1,500 a Month...

By Sam DiSalvo See: Stimulus Update: COVID Relief on Mortgages Ends Soon — What Are Your Options?Find: Should You Refinance Now With the Low Mortgage Rates? Even With a Slight Rise, Interest Rates Are Still Really Low In December of 2020, America saw record low interest rates, with the lowest being 2.68 percent. The average rate was about 3.11 percent throughout 2021. This is still very low in comparison with the past decade....

Although President Joe Biden did not include a student debt cancellation provision in his proposed American Families Plan, he has said that he would support a move by Congress to cancel $10,000 per borrower, CNN reported. Biden has also directed Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to write a memo on the president’s legal authorities that would enable Biden to take executive action to broadly forgive federal student loans. By Gabrielle Olya Tips: What To Do If You Can’t Afford Your Student Loan PaymentsGeneration Debt: It’s Not Who You Think...