Personal Finance
While other coffee shops and food chains are releasing their versions of pumpkin spice lattes, Dairy Queen is bringing something different this season. On Monday, Aug. 31, Dairy Queen unveiled its new fall menu, which includes fall-inspired treats and coffee. While you will see the Pumpkin Pie Blizzard treat making…
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Adobe, Dow Jones, and USAA are just a few companies known to offer childcare assistance and meaningful benefits for working parents. As childcare costs continue to rise and schedules grow more complex, family-focused benefits can play a major role in whether a…
A popular promotion has returned to Olive Garden. The Italian restaurant chain’s Never-Ending Pasta Bowl deal returns nationwide beginning Monday, Aug. 31, and will run through Nov. 22, the company said in a news release. The deal allows diners to get all-you-can-eat pasta, plus unlimited soup or breadsticks, starting at…
In April 2026, I gave up my private sports club membership. The stock market was correcting again due to the war in Iran, oil and inflation had shot up, and I figured it was time to cut expenses and simplify. The membership was $185 a month. On top of that…
When the real estate industry got hauled into court over how sales commissions were set, I was happy. Finally, buyers and sellers could negotiate what they pay their agents instead of swallowing one bloated fee baked into every deal. That was the promise of the National Association of Realtors’ $418…
While the hottest days of summer appear to be largely behind, a heat dome that roiled the West appears to be aiming for the Mississippi Valley, the mid-Atlantic and the Southeast, heading into Labor Day weekend, according to forecasters. AccuWeather forecasts that daytime highs in those regions will hit as…
Back-to-school shopping can add up quickly. Between school supplies, clothes, backpacks, calculators and electronics, families often spend hundreds of dollars before the first day of class. The good news is that a little planning can help stretch your budget and make shopping less stressful. Whether you’re browsing store aisles or…
I’ve tested dozens of cars in the last few months, including sedans, SUVs, trucks, minivans and even a cargo van. Some models stood out more than others, and I was able to narrow down the four best new family SUVs for 2026 based on criteria such as value, cabin and…
Claiming a dependent does not reduce the taxes taken from each paycheck by a fixed amount. Instead, dependents may make you eligible for federal tax credits, and accounting for those credits on Form W-4 can change how much federal income tax your employer withholds. The impact that ultimately has on…
Federal employees with traditional Thrift Savings Plans can now convert money to a Roth TSP. This moves their future qualified growth and withdrawals into tax-free territory, but creates a substantial current-year tax bill. However, Roth TSP balances are not subject to lifetime required minimum distributions (RMDs). Here’s how the tax…
