Photo by Rido / Shutterstock.com When an emergency strikes, you don’t want to find yourself short on supplies. Take control of your health and safety — not to mention your peace of mind — by customizing your own first-aid kit. We’ve rounded up a variety of essential items that no …
Read More »32 Pandemic Habits You Should Hold Onto
William Perugini / Shutterstock.com The coronavirus pandemic and resulting restrictions have already put a mark on everything from our shopping to the work world. Plexiglass barriers at the checkout, face coverings and other physical changes likely will be with us for some time. Some changes, however, are less material and …
Read More »Cash In on Your Spring Cleaning in 6 Steps
Photo by Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com If you dread spring cleaning, you’re doing it wrong. Rather than thinking of it as a chore, tell yourself it’s less about work and more about finding hidden cash in your home. Sure, you may find some change in the cushions — but we’re talking …
Read More »How To File an Insurance Claim In 7 Steps
One of the most stressful things that can happen to you is a car accident. Even if there are no injuries, you’ll be shaken up and will probably have to deal with a damaged vehicle. What do you do next? How do you negotiate the auto insurance claims process? If …
Read More »10 Oddball Things People Are Spending More on While Staying Home
SunKids / Shutterstock.com Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, people have been spending significantly more time at home. Stay-at-home orders in many states kept people from venturing out for weeks or months, except perhaps for essential errands. During this time, we’ve collectively spent money for many items that make sense given …
Read More »9 Jobs From Home You Can Get and Keep
Photo by LStockStudio / Shutterstock.com The coronavirus pandemic has turned a lot of homes into home offices, and some people aren’t keen to head back to the old workplace. If that’s a category you fall into, there’s good news: There are all kinds of full-time work-from-home jobs and part-time work-from-home …
Read More »Introducing Two Cents
As the personal finance landscape continues to change, we all have to adapt. To make sure we’re always bringing you the best, we’ve rethought our newsletter. Two Cents, our new weekly newsletter, brings you all the latest finance news and expert advice. Each week, we’ll highlight trending topics and give …
Read More »Is This the Most Overlooked Health Risk for Seniors?
Photo by CREATISTA / Shutterstock.com Most of us worry about illness as we grow older. Cancer, diabetes and heart disease all become concerns in our senior years. But one relatively common and potentially fatal condition — dehydration — often flies under the radar. Dehydration occurs when your body loses more …
Read More »Inspiration from Rachel Hollis, “Focus” Walks, Bob Dylan and More
Once a month (or so), I share a dozen things that have inspired me to greater personal, professional, and financial success in my life. I hope they bring similar success to your life. Please enjoy the archives of earlier collections of inspirational things. Today, I’m going to list a bunch …
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