Personal Finance
The Stay At Home Man (Boyfriend Or Husband) Is A Great Trend
According to an Indeed Hiring Lab analysis, women now hold more payroll jobs than men in America. It’s only the third time this has ever happened. The first two times, during the Great Recession and just before COVID, the gap snapped back once construction and manufacturing started hiring again…
6 Ways AI Is Ending Older Workers’ Careers Early — and Desk Jobs Are First
Recently, I brought you what felt like rare good news. After 40 years of watching companies shove older workers out the door first, artificial intelligence was finally starting to tilt the job market toward older workers. Experience suddenly looked valuable again. I stand by that story. But a…
9 Times Insurance Saved the Day
Insurance can feel abstract until you need it. Month after month, year after year, you pay premiums without filing a claim. Then, suddenly, that policy is the difference between owing massive debt and having the costs covered. These are the stories of people who were grateful they had the foresight…
Families Are Going to Drastic Lengths to Buy Basic Groceries
Grocery and other everyday costs have risen so much that some families are maxing out credit cards, borrowing money or using savings to buy basic food. Alexandra Thompson and her husband both work full time, but the Union City, Tennessee, couple said they now buy only what they can afford each week…
I Drove the 2026 Jeep Cherokee, and Its Gas Mileage Blew My Mind
I tested the 2026 Jeep Cherokee for a week for USA TODAY Cars to see how the nameplate changed after a major redesign. The Cherokee has completely evolved, from its styling to its platform. The compact SUV segment is typically dominated by Japanese models like the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. Jeep’s…
The $20 Burrito Debate Reveals GOP’s Affordability Rift
Sometimes a burrito isn’t just a burrito. What started as a complaint about a $20 burrito has turned into one of the internet’s biggest political food fights. Over the past week, conservative influencers, elected officials and even Vice President JD Vance have piled into a viral debate over whether…
15 Places With the Highest-Paying Jobs for Electricians Across America
photomatz / Shutterstock.com Electricians are becoming increasingly important to the U.S. economy as electricity demand accelerates and the country expands its energy infrastructure. Electricians can enter the field without four-year degrees and can instead opt for a less expensive trade school…
6 Low-Stress Side Hustles That Don’t Require a Car or a Degree
You don’t need a master’s degree or a vehicle to build a reliable second income stream. While the gig economy is often associated with driving for rideshare apps or delivering food, some of the best opportunities require nothing more than a reliable internet connection and a bit of spare time. If…
Why You Need Less Money Than You Think To Be Happy: A $40,000 Experiment
Back on June 30, I published Summer YOLO Fund: Permission To Spend, giving myself explicit written permission to blow through $40,000 in Honolulu this summer. The $40,000 was originally earmarked for investments in private startups after attending YC demo day. However, I wasn’t able to invest in…
7 Things That Feel Expensive but Are Actually Cheaper Than Ever
Everything costs too much. That’s the national mood, and I get it. But your brain is playing a trick on you, and it’s a trick I’ve watched play out over 35 years of writing about money. Here’s the trick: You remember old prices, but you forget old dollars. A dollar in 2012 bought a lot