Personal Finance

If you’re a renter, you probably know first-hand what’s happening to rental rates. They’ve been going up over the past year. That’s a big deal because as you also know, rent likely represents your biggest regular expense. Rents for primary residences soared 0.6% in February over January, the biggest gain since 1987, the government reported on… Continue reading Remember When Cities Were Dying? Manhattan Rents Suggest Otherwise

The 7.9% consumer-price increase in the 12 months through February barely includes the Ukraine war’s impact. When it comes to inflation, you probably ain’t seen nothing yet–at the gas pump, in your grocery store and in what you pay for rent or a new home. The consumer price index soared 7.9% in the 12 months… Continue reading Higher Prices Likely Coming at the Pump, in Stores

I like to focus on how the internet helps so many people, especially in times of a crisis. Right now, with the invasion of Ukraine and all the devastation, people from all over the world are making donations, matching donations and donating supplies. This is when the internet serves the greater good; giving strangers the… Continue reading 9 Highly-Rated Charities Where You Can Donate Safely to Help Ukraine

For years, women have been paid less than their male counterparts. So it’s no wonder that many women feel they’re getting the short end of the stick. Among employed females, 41% say the gender pay gap is a major issue at their company, according to a Glassdoor-Harris Poll survey. And more than 85% of employed… Continue reading Women Taking Steps to End Gender Pay Gap

You’ve undoubtedly noticed that housing prices have exploded since the Covid pandemic emerged in March 2020. And you may have seen that home prices are particularly rising at the top end of the market. This has been happening for some time. So you probably won’t be surprised that gains in housing wealth, which come primarily… Continue reading Home Price Increases Have Benefited the Rich Most

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. Nearly every fledgling smart home enthusiast soon faces a nearly universal dilemma: to Hue or not to Hue? The question isn’t, of course, whether Philips Hue makes great smart lights — a… Continue reading Is Philips Hue the Best Choice for a DIY Smart Lighting System?

This tax season, there are changes to tax laws related to events that occurred and relief provided in 2021 that may impact your federal tax return. We are here to break down some of the events of 2021 along with the relief provided to help you get ahead of what changed for the tax year… Continue reading Your Guide to Filing Taxes In 2022

The ‘Great Resignation’ was a major talking point in 2021, with many people leaving their jobs for better working environments or work-from-home opportunities.  TheStreet and TurboTax, a leading tax advisor, are partnering to help you through the self-employment transition. In the video above, Lisa Greene-Lewis, a certified public account (CPA) and TurboTax expert, answers questions about self-employment taxes,… Continue reading Tax Tips for Those Joining the Great Resignation