Personal Finance
Nearly two years after a failed merger with Kroger, Safeway is closing more stores, according to a statement from the chain’s parent company. Albertsons, which owns Safeway, said in a statement on Friday, Aug. 14, that the closures are part of the company’s attempts to evaluate its store network. The…
AMR Studio / Shutterstock.comDo you love your neighborhood grocery store and buy everything you need there? If so, your local grocery store probably loves you too. It loves that you’re willing to spend so much on items you could get for a whole lot less money elsewhere. You can continue…
Insurers increasingly use artificial intelligence and predictive models to price policies, handle claims, and flag fraud, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Telematics programs, apps, and plug-in devices that track how you drive add another layer by scoring some drivers and feeding the result into their rate. For…
Summer is winding down, but you may still want your car looking good before the season ends. With new car prices approaching $50,000, many owners want to keep their vehicles looking their best for years to come. According to Consumer Reports, “frequent washing is also the best way to maintain…
You took a $100,000 distribution by check from your 401(k) and are now wondering if the IRS will penalize you. The answer depends on whether you completed the rollover correctly. A check isn’t necessarily problematic, but missing this deadline could cost you roughly $34,000 in taxes and a penalty.The 60-Day…
On August 5, chief AI scientist Jeff Dean announced he was leaving Google after 27 years. Google proceeded to lose ~$180 billion in market cap, making this the largest impact I’ve ever seen by one employee departing. He’s co-founding Discovery Loop, a public benefit corporation aimed at using AI to…
Here’s a number worth your attention: The share of travelers over 50 who use artificial intelligence to hunt for travel deals just doubled in a single year, from 8% to 16%. That’s straight from AARP’s 2026 Travel Trends report. Translation? A lot of your neighbors have figured out something you…
When the federal government began depositing a $1,000 seed contribution into newly launched Trump Accounts for eligible children in July, personal finance expert and Ramsey Solutions personality George Kamel didn’t hesitate to claim the funds for his own young son. Though Kamel gladly took “a little money back” from Uncle…
For many job seekers, writing another version of a résumé or polishing a LinkedIn profile isn’t the hard part. Getting stuck in a cycle of applying, waiting and wondering is. Prolonged silence, ghosting or no response at all can make the struggle even worse. As a change management consultant in…
Filling up your car is a routine expense you cannot avoid, but you can control when you swipe your card. Timing your station visits based on the day of the week yields noticeable savings over time. A recent analysis by GasBuddy reviewed daily fuel prices across the country over the…
