Personal Finance

Shutterstock Fathers can teach us a lot of useful hacks to get through life, and what skills they teach depend on the dad. For example, our father taught us to drive a stick-shift and the joy of cutting donuts in an empty parking lot, how to check oil levels manually (remember dip-sticks?) and how to… Continue reading The Best Father’s Day Gifts for all the Dads on Your List

As speculation arose in May that economic weakness might keep the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates much more, bond yields dipped. The 10-year Treasury slid from 3.12% May 6 to 2.74% on May 27. Investors were particularly moved by weak earnings reports from Walmart  (WMT) – Get Walmart Inc. Report and Target  (TGT) – Get… Continue reading 15-Year Mortgage Refinance Rate Slips Below 5%

For many, one of the most important financial tools to prepare for and secure long-term financial plans is life insurance. Life insurance is a financial product meant to transfer the risk of death from the policyholder to the policy provider. It usually works by having the policyholder make premium payments in exchange for a death… Continue reading Is Your Life Insurance Taxable?

It may come down to well being, economics and community to determine which cities are happier than others. It may come down to well being, economics and community to determine which cities are happier than others. Happiness is both simple and complicated. Aristotle said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” Gretchen Rubin, author of “The Happiness Project,”… Continue reading The Happiest and Unhappiest Cities in America

The number of devices we use on a daily basis keeps going up. For instance, I use a smartwatch, wireless earbuds, a tablet and a smartphone every day. And at the end of the day, all of those devices need to be recharged. Right now, my charging setup is somewhat helter-skelter, with some devices charging… Continue reading The Best Charging Stations of 2022

Find the perfect position for your laptop with this ergonomic laptop stand that’s discounted by nearly 50% on Amazon. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. In an increasingly work-from-home world, we’re all starting to feel the… Continue reading Save Over 50% on This Laptop Stand on Amazon

When you see headlines saying that the IRS has paid out more than 96 million tax refunds worth more than $292 billion, it can make any taxpayer pause and take notice. According to the tax filing statistics ending on May 20, 2022:  Total Returns Received are down by 1.8%Total Returns Processed are up by 3.8%The Number… Continue reading Are You Overpaying Taxes? CPA Explains Why You Shouldn’t

For a limited time, you can save on this jam-packed speaker that is perfect for summer. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. The sun’s out, school is out, and there’s no better time to celebrate the… Continue reading Score this Waterproof JBL Speaker for 30% off on Amazon