Photo by Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Looking to cut costs in the new year? A streaming live TV service is offering two months of service at just $ 10 a month. Vidgo has more than 85 channels that you can watch on up to three devices at the same time. The …
Read More »As Stimulus Talks Drag, Is A $600 Check Enough?
With a Friday deadline looming over lawmakers’ heads, the latest stimulus package seems closer than ever. But nothing has been signed just yet. The $ 900 billion stimulus proposal didn’t originally include direct payments to Americans, though the latest word from Congress tells us checks will be included after all …
Read More »3 Reasons It Might Be Better to Rent in 2021
As mortgage rates continue to fall, buying power is increasing in the U.S. Despite a lower number of homes for sale compared to previous years, many renters are turning to home-buying — leaving a big vacancy in the renter’s market. San Francisco is a prime example. Vacancy rates have more …
Read More »Warm Up by the Fire with a New Cellphone Plan
Photo by fizkes / Shutterstock.com It’s the heart of December, and while this crazy year is finally coming to an end, we’re still very much in the middle of winter. As we settle into the cold season, now is a great time to warm yourself up by the fire and …
Read More »How to Create and Customize Your 2021 Financial Goals
Many people look at the turning of the calendar year as an opportunity for a fresh start. It’s an opportunity to close the door on a year that perhaps didn’t go as we wanted (and for most of us, 2020 certainly fits the bill), but it’s also a chance to …
Read More »Follow These 2 Financial Strategies for a Better 2021
Can this holiday season save nine months of pandemic hardship? Well, maybe if you have a financial strategy. Thrivent’s Holiday and 2021 Outlook Report found that 40% of people with a financial strategy are feeling excited about 2021 and 21% with a strategy are more excited than usual about the …
Read More »Best Online Lenders of 2020
Online loans are an alternative for borrowers who prefer the convenience of virtual lending. Just like you can apply for a loan through a traditional financial institution, online loan companies exist to help borrowers looking for an accessible way to borrow. The best loans online boast low fees, low interest …
Read More »3 States Without Any Top-Rated Hospitals
Photo by sheff / Shutterstock.com Nobody likes to get sick, especially in the age of the coronavirus, but it’s especially bad to fall into ill health in Alaska, North Dakota or South Dakota. Those are the only three states in the nation that do not have any A-rated hospitals, according …
Read More »11 of the Best Items to Regift This Year
Alliance Images / Shutterstock.com Maybe you’ve heard a few nightmare tales about regifting — or lived them yourself. Ever received a present that has a gift tag with someone else’s name? That’s probably the No. 1 regifting goof. But there are ways to pull off a regift successfully — especially …
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