When it comes to loaning money to family and friends, my advice is simple: just say no. The risks and challenges of lending money to friends and family outweigh the benefits of that loan. This isn’t to say that you shouldn’t help family and friends in moments of need, but …
Read More »Photo by Tom Wang / Shutterstock.com If you’ve been rubbing your hands raw by washing them repeatedly to avoid spreading the new coronavirus, experts have some tips that can restore your skin. Thorough hand-washing has become a national ritual ever since the coronavirus pandemic reached U.S. shores. And it is …
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My wife Sarah and I have a good financial relationship. Sure, there are times when I feel like she spends too much on things like crafting supplies and extra camping gear, and there are times when she feels like I spend too much — usually on Kindle books or tabletop …
Read More »Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com Just when you thought it couldn’t get any hotter, we’ve rounded up these sizzling freebies for August. From complimentary MLB.TV to free nasal strips and french fries, we’re bringing you some of the best offers available in August. Read on to learn how you can enjoy these …
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In this week’s reader mailbag, we’re talking about families, particularly financial issues involving children and parents. This is a topic near and dear to me as a member of the “sandwich generation,” meaning that I simultaneously have young children at home as well as parents and in-laws who are already …
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According to the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA), 99.9% of all the businesses in America are small businesses. There are 30.7 million of them in total, and they employ nearly 60 million people. That’s 47.3% — roughly half — of America’s combined workforce. Most work for businesses that employ fewer …
Read More »Photo by Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Many of us are focused on home this summer. One great way to take advantage of the warm weather is to make improvements to the exterior of your house. On the whole, remodeling is more a consumption purchase than an investment. Rare is …
Read More »Photo by Aaron Freeman / Money Talks News Don’t you wish there was a simple series of steps you could take that would guarantee you’d retire rich? There is. Granted, “simple” and “easy” aren’t the same thing. Still, having a map to your destination in the form of specific money …
Read More »Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com Let us all give thanks for dishwashers. These modern marvels can handle gravy-smeared plates, coffee mugs and caked-on forks. But not everything should go in your dishwasher. So review these tips before you wash, and everything will come clean after a big meal. All Next Page » …
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