Personal Finance
Americans are getting fleeced on vacation. The typical American vacation now totals $7,249, per a 2025 survey from travel insurance marketplace Squaremouth. Hotels run hundreds nightly in most major cities. Domestic flights are getting more expensive. And those are just the headline numbers — they don’t include the dozens of…
Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.comThose of us who are frugal know deep in our bones that there are things we would never, ever pay for. Ever. If you have the tightwad gene, you can probably feel your skin crawl at the mere thought of plunking down hard-earned cash on certain items. Following…
MilanMarkovic78 / Shutterstock.comNew cars are expensive and begin losing their value as soon as they’re driven off the showroom floor. That’s why we advocate buying used. But if you care for a car properly — whether it’s new or used — it can continue looking good into its second decade.…
Memorial Day car deals offer attractive leasing opportunities for drivers on the hunt for a new vehicle. These incentives attract potential lessees and are often value-packed for consumers waiting on the right car deal. Since gas prices are soaring, many American drivers are looking to hybrid and electric vehicles to…
As consumers face higher beef prices, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is partnering with the Department of Justice to investigate the nation’s largest meatpackers. Paxton announced that he is launching an “antitrust probe to protect the nation’s beef supply chain” in a news release on May 15. Paxton said that…
If you’re retired or close to it, last week’s inflation numbers probably ruined your morning. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped to 3.8% in April, the highest annual reading since May 2023. The Producer Price Index (PPI) spiked 1.4% in a single month — the largest one-month leap since March…
Daniel M Ernst / Shutterstock.comEven though we can buy just about anything with the click of a mouse, garage and yard sales are bigger than ever. Sellers want to declutter their homes and are tempted by an easy path to making extra money. Shoppers are eager to score great deals…
The national average price of gas held steady at about $4.50 per gallon, but one analyst predicts drivers could be in for another price jump as many Americans prepare to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend. “The national average price of gasoline spent much of last week drifting lower…
Key takeaways Selling your home without a real estate agent can save thousands of dollars in commission fees. However, it’s a big undertaking that requires a large time commitment and a lot of paperwork. Real estate contracts are complex, so even if you don’t use an agent, it’s smart to…
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. In recent years, companies like Affirm, Pinterest, and Stride, Inc. have learned that embracing permanent remote work is the future of work. While some companies have reversed their promises with return-to-office (RTO) mandates, many other work-from-home companies haven’t abandoned their remote work…
