Personal Finance

One of the most powerful strategies I’ve found for improving my life is the idea of systems. Basically, rather than setting a goal for yourself, you develop a system of some kind, a set of daily actions that gradually nudge you toward that goal. For example, instead of saying “I’m …

Photo by GaudiLab / Shutterstock.com If you are among the 16 million self-employed Americans, you might have assumed that the recent flurry of federal aid for struggling workers doesn’t apply to you. After all, the self-employed are often left out of unemployment programs. But this time you’d be wrong. Recent …

Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com Whether you’re known for pinching your pennies or you’ve had to cut back a bit during these uncertain times, we’ve got you — and your wallet — covered. From free food for first responders and health care workers to complimentary audiobooks, music and premium television programming, …

Want to clean stuck-on gunk off your microwave without scrubbing? Just steam it away, the internet says. Just don’t ask the internet what liquid is used to create that steam. Some sites say you should microwave vinegar to create steam. Others say a mix of vinegar and water. Bloggers seeking …

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Passive income seems like a wonderful dream. A source of income that requires little or no time and effort to generate money? It’s something that pretty much all of us would find incredibly useful. Of course, passive income isn’t an easy thing to build — if it were easy, all …

Tax season is often a stressful time for most people. It’s especially true for taxpayers with complicated tax filing needs due to owning a business or having a significant amount of investments, among other situations. In 2020, we’re also dealing with a global crisis that only occurs about once every …

This post comes from Julie Ramhold of partner site DealNews.com. UPDATE: DealNews encourages everyone to follow their federal, state and local laws at all times, including those now requiring sheltering in place. May unofficially kicks off summer for many people, and it comes with a host of holidays. From Star …

Ollyy / Shutterstock.com At Money Talks News, we write, talk and think about money 24 hours a day. So, when we were asked what we were doing differently with our money since the coronavirus pandemic and economic meltdown began, we had plenty to say. The answers have been heartwarming, instructive …