After a year of COVID shutdowns and restrictions leading to a general economic slowdown and unemployment for many Americans, the government is making an effort to jumpstart the economy by distributing a third stimulus check to American families, this time even larger than before. The goal? Help people get back …
Read More »The “gig economy” has exploded in the last few years, with many people seeking out opportunities such as Uber, Lyft, Doordash, and other such tools to earn money in their extra hours — or even to turn a gig or two into their full time work. COVID-19 has also played …
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Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS After exhausting debate, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is finally about to be signed into law. The legislation was passed by the Senate Saturday on a strict party-line basis: Every Democrat voted for the …
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Photo by eva_blanco / Shutterstock.com Thrift stores aren’t just for the basics anymore. With a little creative vision, you can decorate your entire home with secondhand finds — and decorate it well. After 25 years of reselling what I find in thrift shops, flea markets and estate sales, I’m continually …
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Photo by MandriaPix / Shutterstock.com In one short year, slipping a face mask over your nose and mouth has become part of everyday life. The vast majority of us wear masks in public to help contain the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. But how do you …
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Photo by Bjoern Wylezich / Shutterstock.com When Ford vehicles have an airbag problem or Kraft recalls millions of boxes of macaroni, it’s headline-worthy news. But what about the many other products you use every day? Thankfully, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, keeps tabs on these items. …
Read More » Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS When my wife and I joined households 11 years ago, we combined our kitchen stuff, our furniture, our linens and just about everything else. The one thing we didn’t combine? Our money. When it comes to …
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Photo by TierneyMJ / Shutterstock.com Access to free weekly credit reports was one of the very few upsides of 2020. Now, the three major credit-reporting companies are extending that perk for another year. Through April 20, 2022, you can access your credit reports from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion as often …
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Photo by Pavel Kubarkov / Shutterstock.com Everyone loves a free check. Seeing Uncle Sam suddenly drop money into your savings account is likely to stoke your patriotic spirit. But is there a downside to all that unexpected money? Specifically, if you are a senior, is it possible that the stimulus …
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