Personal Finance
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on MyPerfectResume.com. Is going back to a former employer a smart move or a step backward? A recent MyPerfectResume survey of 1,101 U.S. workers reveals just how divided employees are on the concept of “boomerang jobs.” For some, returning is a savvy strategy for…
Unlike the past two years, national parks won’t be free to enter on Juneteenth in 2026. The National Park Service dropped June 19 from its fee-free schedule after including the holiday in 2024 and 2025, reshaping this year’s list to highlight other dates instead. The new free-entry days include June…
Folks who have been wanting to visit one of California’s State Historic Parks but haven’t found the time to do so may be in luck, as Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state will be offering a free pass to residents in celebration of Juneteenth and America’s 250th anniversary. California…
Americans who get health insurance through the workplace would pay less for health care if hospitals’ anticompetitive deals with health insurers were banned, a White House report says. The federal government has sued two major hospital systems alleging such anticompetitive deals. In separate antitrust lawsuits in 2026, the Justice Department…
YNAB, otherwise known as “You Need a Budget,” is a popular budgeting app built on the zero-based budgeting system. Zero-based budgeting assigns every dollar a job immediately, so that you always know where your money is going. As a whole, this app is well-received with a 4.8-star rating on the…
Budgeting apps promise to help users gain control of their finances by providing a view into their spending habits and transactions. But with so many budgeting tools on the market today, it’s not always clear what makes each platform stand out. That’s why we’ve ranked the nine best budgeting apps…
After graduating from Berkeley’s MBA program part-time in 2006, I wanted to start Financial Samurai. But even after taking entrepreneurship, marketing, and finance courses, everything I needed to launch a business, I didn’t. My excuse was that my firm, Credit Suisse, had paid for 80% of my MBA education, and…
paulaphoto / Shutterstock.comGone are the days of staid book-filled libraries. Sure, the book thing is still a theme, but public libraries are so much more than just books. Libraries aim to improve access to information and provide education for everyone in their community. Book learnin’ on how to become a…
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. This summer, job seekers continue to prioritize flexibility, and many employers are meeting that demand with a strong supply of remote roles. “Even in a changing job landscape, remote work isn’t going away,” says Keith Spencer, a career expert at FlexJobs. “These forward-thinking…
Every year, your Social Security check gets a small raise to keep pace with inflation. And right now, every retiree gets the same percentage, top to bottom. But a recent proposal could change that for some people. If your annual benefit sits above a certain line, your yearly increase could…
