To align your shopping with your social values, start by paying attention to where you spend your money. Buying from companies that support the things you care about can help ensure that you’re spending in the right places. What social values can guide my shopping? If a cause matters to you, chances are there is … Read more
For Ryan Decker, surviving the holiday shopping season is all about planning ahead. In fact, if he sees a gift for one of his two young sons in March, he’ll go ahead and buy it, instead of rushing through his December shopping list. “It lightens the load greatly,” he says, making December bills easier because … Read more
(Kylie Hagen) The purchasing power of Social Security has been declining for decades, but rarely have seniors felt it as much as they did this year. Record inflation has made everything considerably more expensive, and that has made life very difficult for those with little or no personal savings to supplement their checks. But there … Read more
Buying a used car is still so expensive Suppliers The bottlenecks eased, pushing the average loan amount to $28,506. Consumers still rely heavily on financing to purchase their vehicles and the average loan amount rose 8.59% year-over-year, according to credit score company Experian. However, there are some flashes of light. “Since the beginning of the … Read more
You are looking for a way to earn extra cash, and you want to do it without much effort because you are already working hard. In other words, you should consider trying to make money on your phone. If this is a goal, you should be able to score. There are a large number of … Read more
(Kylie Hagen) IRAs are popular because of the freedom they give you to invest your money however you want, but they have one drawback: their low contribution limits. In 2022, you can only contribute $6,000 to an IRA or $7,000 if you’re 50 or older. These limits apply to all of your IRA contributions, not … Read more
Couples share a lot, but regardless of your relationship status, your credit score belongs to you and only you. Even if you get 100% financial support from your spouse or partner, establishing and building your credit score is essential. It can benefit both of you as you navigate financial decisions together. But in the event … Read more
Couples share a lot, but regardless of your relationship status, your credit score belongs to you and only you. Even if you get 100% financial support from your spouse or partner, establishing and building your credit score is essential. It can benefit both of you as you navigate financial decisions together. But in the event … Read more
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool, Thanksgiving is here, and before you know it, it’s time to start planning your New Year’s Eve parties. But in addition to holiday shopping, planning for family trips, and everything else that comes with the holiday season, it’s important to tackle your tax planning before the end of December. In … Read more
People who pay the bills might take notice, but Americans as a whole don’t seem to pay much attention to the cost of living. The cost of living is often an abstract concept that heads of household admit they need to address but often don’t. What is the cost of living? It is the total … Read more
