Ikea Visa Credit Card Overview The Ikea Visa credit card is a great option for those who buy furnishings and home items from this retailer regularly. Loyal Ikea customers are rewarded with 5% back for in-store and online Ikea purchases. That same 5% reward boost applies if customers use the Ikea Visa credit card to pay for Traemand installation services or TaskRabbit assembly services. By Joshua Rodriguez Overview Features Comparable Cards...
The end of the year, or the beginning of the new year, is always a good time to look at your budget and see where you can save money to meet your financial goals. As the cost of groceries and other everyday essentials continues to rise with inflation, it’s more important than ever to look at your other expenses and find ways to save. Insurance is one cost you might be able to reduce....
Grocery store giant Kroger is one of the world’s largest retailers, with about 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under a variety of local banners, including Ralphs, Fry’s, Food 4 Less, QFC, Fred Meyer and Smith’s Food and Drug. Kroger got its start in 1883 in Cincinnati when Barney Kroger put all the money he had — $372 – into opening one grocery store. By Jami Farkas Discover: 13 Ways To Make $100 in Just a Day Check Out: 10 Things You Should Always Buy at Walmart...
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic sent the real estate market into a frenzy that’s still going strong today. If you’re searching for a new home or planning to put yours on the market, you’ve probably been keeping a close watch on market conditions to see if this pace will hold steady. By Jennifer Taylor Read More: As Home Prices Reach 34-Year Record, Mortgage Rates Could Be Final Nail in Coffin for Some HomebuyersFind Out: Mortgage Rates May Rise in 2022, Should You Buy Now or Wait?...
America’s worst fears about gasoline prices have come true ahead of the spring and summer travel seasons, as prices at the pump surged above $4 a gallon over the weekend and continued to rise Monday morning. By Vance Cariaga Gas Prices: What the 9/10 Appendage Means and How It Impacts Your WalletFind Out: How Much You Can Save Annually by Becoming a One-Car Family The average price of regular gasoline was $4....
PayPal offers a convenient, safe way to pay and get paid online. Customers can pay any way they choose, including through bank accounts, credit cards, PayPal Smart Connect — a line of credit you can use to make PayPal purchases — or available account balances. It’s available in 202 countries and 25 currencies, and it has more than 325 million accounts. By Barri Segal PayPal Fees Merchant and Consumer Fees Other Fees Avoiding Fees Of course, this convenience comes at a price, so keep reading to find out what you need to know about PayPal fees....
On Tuesday, Mar. 8, the Senate passed new legislation to reform the U.S. Postal Service. The Postal Service Reform Act will require postal service employees to enroll in Medicare when they are eligible and drop previous rules that forced the Postal Service to cover the health care costs years in advance, CNN reported. That alone would save the USPS about $50 billion over the next ten years, said the House Oversight Committee....
It’s the kind of scenario only Scrooge might get a kick out of: Consumers are in a fever to spend money this holiday season, yet they face a shortage of products because of the global supply-chain crisis, and many of the products they do find have high price tags because of inflation. By Vance Cariaga See: What Stores Are Open on Thanksgiving and Black Friday? Find: Which Will Have Better Deals in 2021?...
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps low-income households purchase the food they need by sending out monthly SNAP benefits through the New Mexico Fiesta EBT card. SNAP benefits can be used to purchase qualifying food products at participating grocery stores or wherever you see the Quest logo. By Josephine Nesbit Find Out: What Is the Highest Income Level for Food Stamps in 2023?More: If Your Credit Score Is Under 740, Make These 4 Moves Now...
Millions of Americans who worked in public sector jobs could see a boost in their Social Security benefits in the future. By Nicole Spector See: Can I Draw Social Security at 62 and Still Work Full Time?Social Security: Women Get $354 Per Month Less Than Men – Here’s Why On Sept. 20, a congressional committee voted for a bill that, if passed, would nullify existing rules that reduce benefits for certain public workers — including teachers, firefighters, police and government employees....
Holiday shoppers are most likely to reach for their credit or debit card this year at the checkout line, but a large share of adults intend to use “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) methods to cover at least some purchases, according to a new survey. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy Discover: How Buy Now, Pay Later Loans through Affirm & Afterpay Can Decrease Your Credit ScoreFind: Has ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Backfired? One-Third of US Consumers Fall Behind on Payments...
One banking option steadily growing in popularity with customers is the neobank. A neobank is best described as a niche fintech and works to bridge the gap between traditional banks and digital alternatives. By Heather Taylor Customers new to neobanks — and possibly existing customers — are likely to have questions about what it means to bank in these spaces. The best approach is to ask first and decide whether this is in your best financial interest....
It’s sometimes useful to get back to the basics, and the #cashstuffing trend on Tik Tok and other social media is just that: stuffing cash in envelopes or in binders to better budget. And with inflation at a 41-year high, as well as food and gas prices continuing to soar, forcing oneself to a strict budget and sticking to cash might be a good idea. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: 6 Bad Habits That Hike Up Your Grocery BillFind: 9 Bills You Should Never Put on Autopay...
In case you were wondering about America’s culinary habits on the Fourth of July, here’s a number for you: An estimated 150 million hot dogs will be consumed on Uncle Sam’s birthday this year, according to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council. That’s enough frankfurters to stretch across the United States more than five times — back and forth from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles. By Vance Cariaga See: Fourth of July Food and Drink Deals, Discounts and Freebies You Won’t Want to MissFind: 15 Best Fourth of July Sales on Home, Tech & Clothing...
As the country and the world reopen, one worrisome side effect of all that economic growth is the potential for inflation. That’s when all the stuff you buy suddenly starts costing more than it used to — and whether you’ve noticed it or not, it’s already happening. By Andrew Lisa “Prices have already risen as seen in the 0.8% jump in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the 12 months through April,” said Mary Ellen McGonagle, senior managing director of stocks for Simpler Trading....
Living Richer means different things to different people — for some, it might mean finally being debt-free. For others, it might mean finding a career they find fulfilling or having a sizable nest egg saved up for retirement. But no matter what your personal definition is, it’s possible to start Living Richer with careful planning and discipline. By Gabrielle Olya Go Back to Day 1 of 31 Days of Living Richer: The Top 3 Budgeting Tips From Experts...
Zoom, the hot video conferencing app that kept families and workforces alike connected during the pandemic, recently announced the termination of its agreement to purchase Five9, a cloud call center services company. Zoom and Five9 mutually agreed to pull out of the $14.7 billion all-stock merger that would have expanded Zoom’s contact center capabilities. By Dawn Allcot Buy, Sell or Hold About Zoom Major Competitors Zoom Stock Fundamentals Technical Analysis Earnings Results Pros and Cons Zoom will continue to partner with Five9, and both companies will continue to provide support for their integrations, CNBC reported....
In a society obsessed with and deeply dependent on technology, consumers are constantly amassing shiny new objects. By Nicole Spector The Future of Finances: Gen Z & How They Relate to Money Explore: Your Biggest Money Etiquette Questions Answered According to Statista, the global information technology spending on devices (including phones, PCs, tablets, printers, enterprise software, communications services and data center systems) weighed in at $4.26 trillion in 2021. That number is expected to elevate to around $4....
If you’re in the market to buy a used car, 2022 is no more your year than 2021 was — but for sellers, there’s no better time than the present. In the modern era, there has literally never been a time when used cars — even those that are just OK — were selling for more money after less time on the market. But the seller’s paradise that defines today’s market won’t last forever, so here’s why you should consider selling your car now....
Does it ever feel like everyone around you has way more disposable income? It can be hard to compare your financial reality to someone else’s, but you can still learn from what richer people do to improve your finances, as well. By Becky Neubauer See: 5 Money Moves for Millennials in 2023Explore: 5 Things That Just Got Cheaper Despite Inflation Here are five reasons why your friends might be richer than you and how to make changes that will help improve your financial health:...
