Health insurance premiums for America’s workers are primed for a big jump in 2023 after largely plateauing this year. For families who get health insurance through their employer, annual out-of-pocket costs for premiums ran an average of $6,106 this year, or an approximate 2% increase from $5,969 in 2021, according to a new study by … Read more
DC Studio / Shutterstock.com The earlier you start saving for retirement, the better. Most of us know that. But how many actually put that wisdom into practice? Recently, the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies surveyed 5,493 workers as part of its report “Emerging From the COVID-19 Pandemic: Four Generations Prepare for Retirement.” In that report, … Read more
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS The Federal Reserve’s been raising rates all year, and they’ve signaled they’re not done yet. Rising rates act as a brake on the economy, slowing it down in order to tame rising prices, otherwise known as inflation. But … Read more
Costco shoppers get used to seeking out their old favorites — a juicy rotisserie chicken, a pallet of paper towels, enough coffee to fuel an entire dorm. But because the warehouse club’s selection is so huge, it’s easy to forget that Costco adds new products all the time. There’s no reason to skip over the … Read more
Syda Productions / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Most of us count down the days, months, and even years in anticipation of starting Social Security. In fact, besides qualifying for Medicare, perhaps the retirement event many most look forward to is the day we can start receiving these benefits. Song lyrics … Read more
New Africa / Shutterstock.com Saturday’s Powerball lottery jackpot has reached an estimated $1.5 billion, just shy of the highest jackpot ever, a $1.586 billion prize split between three winners in 2016. But before you rush out and buy a ticket, understand that the odds are stacked against you. In fact, your chances of winning the … Read more
Grocery prices as a whole have climbed 13% over the past year, and the cost of certain Thanksgiving staples has skyrocketed by as much as 200%. But now one store is taking inflation off the table for the holiday. Walmart announced Nov. 3 that it will “offer customers this year’s Thanksgiving meal at last year’s … Read more
Grusho Anna / Shutterstock.com Some folks know how to save a buck or two. But when you take it to the next level, you reach “super saver” status. Super savers are those who participate in a 401(k) or similar retirement plan and earmark more than 10% of their salary to such an account, according to … Read more
Your mother told you to never pick your nose — and that advice was probably wiser than even she knew. People who pick their nose might introduce bacteria that travels up the olfactory nerve and into the brain, possibly increasing the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Researchers at Griffith … Read more
voronaman / Shutterstock.com As COVID-19 surged across the globe, we all got used to shortages of our favorite grocery items. However, few of us imagined such scarcity would stretch on for years. But almost three years since the pandemic began, a shifting list of grocery goods continues to disappear before our eyes. Every time one … Read more