Personal Finance
8 Ways to Lower Your Housing Costs in Retirement
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com It’s not unusual for people to look for ways to cut housing costs, and it’s especially true of older adults who may be looking for ways to retire early or make living on a fixed income more comfortable. From the traditional approach of downsizing to the…
Walmart Is Giving You a New Way to Order Dunkin’
Walmart customers wanting to get both groceries and Dunkin’ delivered at the same time will soon have that chance. The retail and grocery giant announced this week that the company will soon allow customers to order Dunkin’ using the same Walmart app they use to buy groceries. Walmart is working…
Avoid Paying Taxes on Social Security
It is exceedingly difficult to evade the long arm of the taxman. Even though seniors have cause to celebrate thanks to the temporary senior income tax reduction (good through 2028), many retirees still owe taxes. That’s even true of income from Social Security benefits. Earn too much money — even…
6 Steps to Fix a Running Toilet — Before It Wastes Hundreds of Dollars
Listen to your bathroom for a second. Hear a faint hiss or the toilet suddenly flushing itself when nobody touched it? That’s not a ghost. That’s money — running straight down the drain, all day, every day. A running toilet is one of the most common problems in any home, and one of the easiest
This Simple Theory Explains Why Being a Cheapskate Can Cost You in the Long Run
You replace the toaster after it sparks. You buy another $15 umbrella because the last one inverted in a gentle breeze. You grab a pack of budget t-shirts that lose their shape after three trips through the washing machine. Buying cheap feels like a victory at the checkout counter, but it is…
I Am Waste-Conscious and Frugal — yet Still Manage to Throw Away $270 Worth of Food Every Few Months
I like to think I run a relatively intentional kitchen. Living with two working adult children means our schedules are constantly colliding, but we communicate. We share a grocery list. We plan our meals. Every three or four months, I do a full kitchen audit. I pull everything out of the fridge…
5 Low-Effort Side Hustles You Can Actually Do While Watching TV
We all value our downtime. After a long day, sinking into the couch and turning on your favorite show is often the only thing on the agenda. But what if you could monetize that exact routine? Earning extra money does not always require a grueling second job or sacrificing your weekends. In fact, a…
10 Simple Tricks to Use Less Gas
Gas prices are creeping up again, and you’re probably annoyed every time you pull up to the pump. But before you blame the economy or oil companies, take a hard look at how you drive. You’re likely burning through fuel — and cash — for no good reason. It’s time to stop the bleeding. You
The Sting Of Not Being Recognized, And How You Cure It
I’m reading a great little book called The Practice Of Not Reacting by Ryushun Kusanagi. The publisher is Portfolio Penguin, the same publisher for my 2027 book, Your Children Will Be OK. One of the core concepts is that all of us want to be recognized for our contributions. At work, at home, at…
Pay Raise Forecast for 2027 Delivers Underwhelming News to Workers
Workers will likely find it hard to make ends meet again in 2027 because companies are planning to hold the line on pay raises for a fourth straight year, a recent survey shows. On average, employers plan salary increases of 3.2% based on merit and total salary increases of 3.5% in 2027, according…