Personal Finance
The Red Car Myth and 7 Other Things You Don’t Know About Car Insurance
You probably know your driving record affects what you pay for car insurance. That makes perfect sense. However, there are other factors at play that are not so obvious. Join over 10 million drivers who have stopped overpaying by comparing rates with Insurify. It takes minutes to check, and it…
Is Labor Day the Last Best Time to Get a Great Deal on Buying a Car?
Three-day holiday weekends like Labor Day are a great time to find deals on new cars, according to car-shopping experts. According to an Edmunds review of the best times to buy a car, shoppers should target three-day holiday weekends, like the upcoming Labor Day weekend, to find deals on new cars…
Costco Has Ended This Online Service Without Notice
Costco has shut down its Costco Next online marketplace. The service, which would let Costco members order discounted products and services directly from several dozen companies, was shuttered recently. Among the companies available through Costco Next were Anker Electronics, Priority Bicycles and…
10 Lucky Finds That Paid Off Big
Most times wealth comes from decades of saving and investing, but on exceedingly rare occasions, incredible value hides in plain sight, masquerading as a piece of junk, a forgotten yard sale trinket or a strangely heavy rock. You do not always need a winning ticket to strike gold, though you do…
I’m a Professional Thrifter. Here Are My 11 Best Tips for Buying Secondhand Clothes
Have you noticed the price of new clothes lately? Call me a tightwad (you wouldn’t be the first), but $60 for an oxford shirt and $80 for a pair of jeans seems excessive, especially when there are other options — like secondhand clothes. Buying new when used will do is one of many dumb clothes
The Strange Insurance Paradox of the 21st Century
You stare at a dented bumper in the grocery store parking lot and immediately run the mental math. A body shop repair will cost hundreds of dollars, and you have full auto coverage. Yet, you might decide to pay for the fix out of your own pocket. This silent calculation happens in driveways and…
The IPO Quiet Period Explained: What Anthropic Can And Cannot Say
Ever since graduating from business school in 2006, one of my favorite ways to learn is through case studies. And there’s no better case study for understanding the IPO quiet period than Anthropic’s upcoming IPO. Anthropic is expected to publicly file its IPO prospectus after Labor Day, with a…
Sales Tax vs. Use Tax: Definitions and Examples
Most people are used to seeing sales tax on a receipt, but not every purchase includes it. When it doesn’t, you may still owe tax on that purchase through what’s called a use tax. This comes up most often with online shopping, out-of-state purchases and private sales. Understanding the difference…
Federal Tax vs. State Tax: Definitions and Examples
Most people see taxes come out of their paycheck without thinking much about where the money goes. Federal taxes follow one set of rules no matter where you live, but state taxes vary widely depending on your location. Some states have no income tax at all while others take a significant cut. These…
U.S. Jobs Most Likely to Grow or Shrink in the Next Decade: See the List
As AI and automation reshape workers’ daily lives, they are also reshaping which jobs can expect major gains and losses over the next decade, according to new projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The U.S. economy is expected to add 5.9 million jobs, an increase of 3.5%, between 2025 and…