Personal Finance
Kroger Pharmacy Customers May Qualify for Payment in $17M Settlement
If you used insurance to fill a prescription at a Kroger pharmacy in recent years, you could qualify for a payment from a proposed $17 million class-action settlement. The lawsuit claims Kroger charged some insured customers more than it should have for certain generic prescription drugs…
How to Turn Your Real-Life Experiences Into Your Best Interview Asset
Drazen Zigic / Shutterstock.com Are you launching a new job search? If so, you’re probably spending time updating and tweaking your resume, ensuring that your LinkedIn profile supports your applications and networking with professionals in your target field. Now, you’re ready to start prepping for…
I Have a Gift Card for a Store That Has Closed. What Do I Do?
From Joann Fabrics to Forever 21, more than 8,100 stores closed across the U.S. in 2025, according to retail industry analytics firm Coresight Research. What if you still have an unused gift card from any of these businesses? Warehouse chain Costco recently issued a recall for Synergy restaurant…
Don’t Throw Away Stale or Soggy Leftovers — Your Air Fryer Can Rescue These 15 Foods
miophoto / Shutterstock.com A 16-ounce bag of potato chips now costs about 31% more than it did five years ago, according to U.S. government research. Ever eaten part of a bag and then forgotten it, only to find that the leftovers are soggy and sad? Air fryer to the rescue! This wildly popular…
Why a Job Loss Still Feels Like a Dirty Secret, According to Workers
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. Layoffs are being discussed everywhere from headlines and LinkedIn feeds to group chats. Yet when it comes time to update a resume, many workers still feel they need to keep quiet. According to Monster’s Layoff Stigma Study, based on…
Red Flags and How to Protect Yourself
Precious metals like gold and silver are often seen as long-term stores of value, especially during periods of market uncertainty. Some investors explore these assets as a way to diversify beyond traditional investments like stocks and bonds. While gold and silver can play a role in a balanced…
I am 59 With $1.6 Million and Ready to Retire. Not Budgeting for This Expense Almost Stopped Me.
At 59, $1.6 million may be enough to retire, but leaving work also means giving up health insurance coverage from your employer. Medicare generally doesn’t become available until age 65. Paying marketplace premiums during that six-year gap could increase your withdrawal rate, and that may undercut…
Take More Risks To Avoid Being Financially Average
After publishing The Untold Burden Of Being Your Family’s Financial Provider, I got this comment from a reader named Brian: “I can identify with this post as I am the family CFO / CIO. I think you are WAY overcomplicating this. What is wrong with merely investing in VTI / VXUS and chill? My returns…
Where’s the Humanity? Why Job Seekers Say Hiring Is “Broken”
After getting a layoff notice in May, engineer Todd Hendricks, 46, started his job search. One Friday, he signed on to Zoom for the coding round of a multistep interview process and waited for someone to appear. No one did. He reached out to the recruiter and heard nothing back. The next Monday, an…
Stop Paying for These 11 Things That Are Free at Libraries
Tyler Olson / Shutterstock.com The libraries of today are so much more than dusty shelves and librarians who shush you. Dee Culbertson, director of the Madison Public Library in Madison, Ohio, tells Money Talks News that libraries are rapidly becoming cultural centers with access to everything…