Category: Budgeting

While most financial experts agree that you should set aside three to six months of cash for emergencies, this advice can be quite broad, especially […]

This financial step requires a little work, but it’s arguably the best way to maximize interest on your emergency fund during a time of high […]

For young millennials or Gen Zers looking to live on their own for the first time, it is not always easy to calculate how much […]

Starting October 1, monthly SNAP food benefits will grow by an average of $ 36 per person, the largest increase in the program’s 46-year history. […]

Aside from a checking account, is there a good place to put emergency cash so it doesn’t get eaten up by rising inflation? Unfortunately, with […]

While it is important to have a little cash in your bank account, it is also possible to keep too much cash on hand when […]

In what has been called the Great Retirement, 95% of workers are considering quitting their jobs in a recent poll, with a third citing burnout […]

Setting up a bank account to automatically pay bills is simple, convenient, and seems like the right solution. After all, you don’t want to accidentally […]

Now that we are halfway to 2021, it’s time to revisit your budget and see if you have met your financial goals. With all the […]

It’s no secret that financial literacy is a problem in the United States, as less than a third of adults understand basic financial literacy topics […]

Given that food prices continue to rise – up 2.4% last year – you might find yourself straining your food budget. One way to keep […]

Since this summer to the price the gas continue to rise above $ 3 per gallon , you may be thinking about how to compensate […]

As a way to contain impulsive spending, many people have a 24-hour wait rule for large purchases, but one problem is that this may not […]

The Biden administration has amended some of the rules to make it easier to reimburse funeral costs for people who have lost family members to […]

Twitter has launched two new features, Super Follows and Ticketed Spaces, which the company says will help creators make money from their followers. Does this […]

While it is true that flight prices have jumped due to post-pandemic demand (not to mention a shortage of pilots ), the premium seats usually […]

With the job market tilting in favor of job seekers, it’s time to consider asking for a raise. Your employer is far more likely to […]

You know putting money aside is a good idea, but while it may seem counterintuitive, putting all that money in one place can make your […]

While it’s easy to say “don’t spend too much” in the aftermath of the pandemic, the truth is that just under half of all Americans […]

It turns out that when everyone wants to travel at the same time, travel becomes more expensive. And after more than a year of pent-up […]

Dogs! We love them and they love us. But one thing dogs don’t like is nail trimming, so we asked veterinarian Dr. Valerie Patton for […]

Certain styles and trends dominate the home furnishings market, and people who care about this item might be interested in the latest and greatest offers […]

In 2020, we bought a lot of new things: toilet paper, workout subscriptions, starter cultures and masks that go with any outfit. Then there were […]

Aside from hanging out with my family and watching every Hallmark movie ever made, my favorite part of the holiday season is food. My mom […]

Our esteemed editor-in-chief once relaxed me by saying that many of her friends swear that the steam cleaner is the best cleaning tool. They claim […]

Daylight saving time ends early this Sunday. (Here’s our post on the history of time changes.) Aside from changing hours, there is another reason to […]

“I know a lot of people think you’re weird,” my father told me, “but I need you to know that you’re just a bumpkin.” This […]

Introducing Hack-O’-Lantern, the simplest pumpkin decoration you can create this Halloween or any other. You don’t even need a pumpkin carving kit for this, as […]

As if 2020 couldn’t get any worse, this year we may see more powerful hurricanes hitting land . Since these storms can hit some areas […]

It’s summer outdoor dining. From sidewalks to backyards and parks, we all enjoy the warm weather while soaking up the fresh air. Keeping a picnic […]

While outdoor cycling is at the bottom of the coronavirus risk spectrum , buying an indoor exercise bike has definitely become a more compelling prospect […]

As states across the country begin to reopen amid yet another surge in coronavirus cases, small business owners find themselves at a crossroads. In the […]

We know that you must wear face masks of any kind to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. You just should. Do not argue with […]

The holy month of Islam, Ramadan, begins tonight. As a Muslim American, I have found that many of my non-Muslim friends and colleagues still know […]

Last month, Jerry Saltz , senior art criticfor New York Magazine and author of How To Become an Artist , went viral on Twitter after […]

Now that we know we should all wear cloth masks in public , it’s best to remember the basics of what to do and what […]

Between long lines at the store, intense competition for delivery locations, and the blessed arrival of spring weather, you might be tempted to try your […]

We made it a week later to figure out how to spend far too much time with people we supposedly love, but what about people […]

It’s been a few weeks since we started ” physical distancing ” and everyone is figuring out how to maintain their social relationships with people […]

The coronavirus pandemic has suddenly made video conferencing a central part of our lives. Unfortunately, webcams have the uncanny ability to reveal our most vulnerable […]