DC Studio / Shutterstock.com The nation is bracing for recession. The Federal Reserve continues to steadily raise its federal funds rate in an attempt to kill inflation, and many experts fear an economic downturn will be an unfortunate side effect of that campaign. CEOs of major companies are especially worried that the economy will contract … Read more
‘Tis the season to shop, but you’re having a tough time deciding what to get everyone on your holiday gift list. Not to worry! From a heavy-duty tool bag to a tortilla blanket and a robotic vacuum cleaner, we’ve rounded up an array of practical and whimsical Amazon products that Santa himself will surely approve … Read more
Shyamalamuralinath / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. We have a lot of choices about where to invest our money, both before and after retirement. Some options are clearly bad investments. Others seem like a good bet, but they probably aren’t. While we would all like to find a shortcut to massive … Read more
Nor Gal / Shutterstock.com Keeping your home feeling comfortable is expensive. Heating your living space accounts for about 43% of a home’s energy bills, on average, and air conditioning eats up an additional 8%, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Bills can vary greatly, of course, depending on your home, fuel type and the … Read more
SpeedKingz / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on LawnStarter. Shade gardens are among the best-kept secrets of the gardening world. Often seen as a plague on turfgrass and flowering plants, shade can boost your landscape’s curb appeal in more ways than one. We’ll show you how with these 15 shade garden ideas. Rather … Read more
fizkes / Shutterstock.com Not so long ago, Melinda and Bill Gates announced they were getting a divorce after 27 years of marriage — and jaws everywhere dropped. Because of their wealth and their energetic and generous global philanthropy, the couple have had an outsized effect around the world. Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index currently lists his net … Read more
Mangostar / Shutterstock.com The approach of a milestone birthday is a reminder that, as life changes, so do your needs and circumstances. With the Big Five-O, the question is settled: You’re no longer a kid. And that’s a great thing, because maturity is much better than it’s cracked up to be. So, instead of dreading … Read more
DenisProduction.com / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on How to Home. The last few years have been tough on working parents. Policymakers expanded the Child Tax Credit in 2021 to provide additional financial assistance for families with kids, but Congress has let the payments revert to previous levels. Over the past two decades, … Read more
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Jacob Lund / Shutterstock.com Retirement: How do people know that they are truly ready for this big life change? The answers may depend on how well they have prepared, financially, emotionally and socially. Some of these indicators are subtle. Pay careful attention to these signs that you may not yet be ready for retirement. 1. … Read more