Armin Staudt / Shutterstock.com Every hobby and profession develops a unique lingo, and it’s no different in the world of secondhand shopping. As a professional thrift shopper and reseller for more than 30 years, I’ve noticed my “colleagues” and I have a language all our own — peppered with weird terms, abbreviations and acronyms. And … Read more
Dean Drobot / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Mobile technology is advancing with leaps and bounds, and new apps and features help us save money wherever we are. Whether you are headed to the store, the gas station, or a vacation, there are apps to help you save … Read more
Avoiding high-sodium foods and embracing a diet higher in potassium can help ward off dementia, according to a new study out of China. Researchers found that elderly people who consume diets high in sodium — greater than 5,593 milligrams of sodium a day — have a greater risk of memory impairment. Memory impairment was also … Read more
Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com It would seem as though receiving an inheritance would always be a good thing. After all, it provides you with property or money you wouldn’t otherwise have. However, some assets come with strings attached — they may be subject to taxes or require some extra work to cash in on their … Read more
BearFotos / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Finances are a family affair, and there’s no better time than the present to take stock of your spending and saving. Call a family meeting and start working together to spend wisely, save more and work toward financial goals together. Here … Read more
It’s probably going to be even more expensive to heat your home this winter, but some states are ramping up assistance programs to help people pay their bills. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) has predicted that the average household can expect to pay about 17% more than last winter for their heating bills. … Read more
Kmpzzz / Shutterstock.com On Dec. 23, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion package that keeps the federal government from shutting down while also handing out legislative goodies for the holidays. These include, among other things, revisions to retirement law through the Secure 2.0 Act and to Medicare coverage through the Mental Health Access Improvement Act. The … Read more
Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com As you age, you probably hope to be healthy and mobile enough to live in your home for the remainder of your life without assistance from live-in caregivers. However, that vision for your golden years often doesn’t work out for many older adults. Many people won’t be able to age in … Read more
I’m a big fan of the Roth IRA and investors that understand it’s massive tax-free benefits are also. Recently a reader sent in this question about it: “I’ve been investing in a Roth IRA for several years thanks to your blog! I initially started in a basic index fund but after doing more research I … Read more
Cookie Studio / Shutterstock.com We’ve all had brainstorms that didn’t work out. But some awful ideas get made into products that cost big bucks to promote and then become embarrassing belly flops. Those products live on in our collective memory, a reminder that even CEOs and high-paid marketing whizzes are capable of blowing it. Here’s … Read more