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The U.S. Postal Service is once again raising the price of Forever stamps and other postal rates. If you are running low on Forever stamps, now is a good time to restock because the stamps will increase in price by 4 cents from 78 cents to 82 cents when the…
With new cars costing nearly $50,000 on average, Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the average age of a car on U.S. roads is almost 13 years old, and of course the older cars get, the more of a challenge…
In order to stop draining your own wealth, you need to know what actually wastes money. Dave Ramsey frequently warns about the habits that keep Americans broke. Ramsey is a highly influential American personal finance author, radio host, and founder of Ramsey Solutions, known for helping millions of people get…
Joint pain serves as a constant, nagging reminder of age for millions of Americans. In the search for relief, many turn to the supplement aisle. The market for joint health supplements is a booming industry, with Americans spending billions of dollars annually on natural products to soothe aching knees and…
Master1305 / Shutterstock.comI’ve been writing about money since 1991. Before that, I spent a decade on Wall Street. In all that time, I’ve never seen Americans this angry about their finances. Not worried. Not stressed. Angry. And here’s the thing: They’re not wrong. Gallup polling from April shows a record…
Here’s a riddle the airlines are hoping you won’t solve. Jet fuel, one of their single biggest costs, just fell about 40% from its spring peak. So your next plane ticket should be cheaper, right? Wrong. It’s gotten more expensive. Airfares in May ran nearly 27% higher than a year…
Anna Nahabed / Shutterstock.comWhether you’re trying to tame your junk drawer or straighten out your bedroom closet, having good organizational tools is key. You want your belongings to look nice and orderly. You want to know where everything is so you stop buying extra packs of batteries or Band-Aids when…
Social Security was never designed to be a full ride. It is a safety net, not a salary. With inflation eroding your purchasing power and the future of benefits uncertain, relying on a monthly government check is a retirement strategy you can’t afford. But fixing the math doesn’t require a…
Andrii Iemelianenko / Shutterstock.comEveryone knows that if you want to achieve something, you had better set a goal. However, very few Americans actually do or even know how to set financial goals. According to Schwab’s Modern Wealth Index, only 33% of people have some sort of written plan or goals.…
Chick-fil-A is giving out a freebie. In the days leading up to Cow Appreciation Day on July 14, the fast food chain is offering customers a chance to win a free medium-sized waffle fry order via a game on the Chick-fil-A app through July 13. “When Chick-fil-A runs these games,…
