Photo by Dmitri Ma / Shutterstock.com What’s in a name? Well, in the case of many brand-name products like bleach, mostly marketing costs. We consumers are easily swayed by ads that portray products as somehow more effective, more prestigious or of higher quality when in fact there are store-brand or …
Read More »5 Common Medical Expenses That Medicare Won’t Pay For
sirtravelalot / Shutterstock.com Turning 65 brings access to senior discounts galore, but there is no benefit of senior citizenship quite like Medicare. The federal program extends subsidized health insurance primarily to folks age 65 and older. But, while Medicare coverage comes with numerous freebies, it is hardly free. Medicare beneficiaries …
Read More »Afternoon Deals: Sunday, March 1
Every morning and afternoon we publish a list of the latest and best deals from our partner, DealNews. To learn more about the discounts and details, click on any of the deals for more information. To have this list, along with our latest news and stories, delivered daily to your …
Read More »Earthquake Insurance – Is It Worth It?
You may think that you’re covered against natural disasters under your homeowners insurance policy. If you live in an area prone to earthquakes, however, any damage from a quake won’t be covered by your homeowners insurance. For protection against these events, you’ll need to buy earthquake insurance. With that in …
Read More »Homeowners insurance and water damage
We tend to think of sweeping hurricanes and thunderous tornadoes when we purchase homeowners insurance coverage, but a burst pipe is no less formidable. A burst pipe can cost you $ 10,000 in damages, no small sum by any means. Water damage is one of the leading causes of insurance …
Read More »The Decision Points in Life
When I think back throughout my life, I can see a few big turning points that really stand out. When I was a senior in high school, I had three scholarship and financial aid packages for college that stood out head and shoulders above the rest. They were all offers …
Read More »6 Types of People Who Can’t Count on Social Security
Photo by BaLL LunLa / Shutterstock.com People who didn’t pay into the Social Security system, or didn’t pay enough into it, as well as people in certain other situations may be ineligible for retirement benefits. Following are several specific types of folks who should not count on receiving benefits. 1. …
Read More »The 5 Best Deals on Cellphones and Mobile Plans in March
Photo by Claudia K / Shutterstock.com This post comes from partner site WhistleOut.com. Get a fresh start in March with a brand new Samsung Galaxy S20 free for 18 months, a month of unlimited high-speed data for $ 25, or 8GB of data for $ 240 for the whole year. …
Read More »8 Surprising Things That Are Taxable
Photo by kudla / Shutterstock.com Everyone knows that wages are taxed by the federal government, but Uncle Sam has a far-reaching definition of “taxable income.” It covers numerous types of earnings that many people don’t realize are subject to federal income taxes. What follows are several examples of taxable income …
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