Photo by Ocskay Mark / Shutterstock.com More than one-quarter of seniors admitted to emergency departments and eventually diagnosed with COVID-19 initially displayed symptoms of delirium, new research finds. The study published Nov. 19 in the medical journal JAMA Network Open also found that a delirium diagnosis was the main presenting …
Read More »Does Debt Consolidation Hurt My Credit?
For those currently paying off several debts at once, debt consolidation is an option that can make repaying your loans easier. Debt consolidation loans can allow you to simplify your debt repayments and even save money on interest rates. After consolidating your debts, repayments are usually lower than what you’re …
Read More »12 Super-Simple Ways to Stop Blowing Money
ESB Basic / Shutterstock.com Financial planning and budgeting can be tough. So, let’s keep it simple. Here are a bunch of quick and easy tricks to help you save money — on videos, groceries, gas for your car and more. Keeping it simple can be one of the most practical …
Read More »11 ‘Disposable’ Items You Should Be Reusing
Photo by fizkes / Shutterstock.com Many products that are considered to be disposable can be reused in surprising ways that will reduce waste and save you money. Before putting things in garbage or recycling bins, consider how they could be used again. If you’re willing to get creative, you’ll find …
Read More »8 New Google Pay App Features Just in Time for Holiday Shopping
The Google Pay app just received a major upgrade. A suite of new features will take Google Pay from a digital wallet to a full-fledged money managing app. With the latest version of the app, you’ll be able to earn rewards (like cash back) on purchases, send payments (like Venmo), …
Read More »11 Side Hustles That Can Make You Money
The odds are low that you’ll earn more by working at most ordinary jobs — there are only so many hours in a week you can work. But — there may be a solution to reach your financial goals faster. Passive income, for example, is a good way to make …
Read More »Here’s an Easy Way to Avoid Crowds at Stores
Photo by Ljupco Smokovski / Shutterstock.com Worried about crowds when shopping for groceries during the pandemic? Plan your outings for 8 a.m. on Mondays. And if you want to visit a restaurant, 3 p.m. on a Tuesday is your best bet. Those times typically are the least busy periods for …
Read More »Best Places to Get an Auto Loan
Choosing the right auto loan can save you thousands of dollars, and who couldn’t use an extra thousand dollars or so? The challenge is that there are so many options to finance your car, making it difficult to choose the best place to get a car loan. To make your …
Read More »8 Things You Should Buy at Restaurant Supply Stores
Photo by Raisa Kanareva / Shutterstock.com I am not a chef. I have never owned a restaurant, and yet, some of my favorite kitchen purchases have been from restaurant supply stores. Before I had braved one of these stores, I assumed shoppers needed some kind of food-industry ID to be …
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