Author: Devon Delfino
4 easy ways to fight inflation this summer
From vacations to nonstop air conditioning to weekend trips to farmers markets, the summer can be a costly time of year. Who doesn’t want to take …
Home improvement tips for all your spring upgrade ideas
Spring is all about new beginnings. If you’re a homeowner, that might mean rolling up your sleeves and doing some home improvement projects. But it can …
Tax prep: 3 things to help you get your return done on time
The end of the year is often a time of reflection and hope. There’s the promise of who you could be, the things you could …
5 post-holiday tips to pay off debt
Let’s face it: The holidays may be about spending time with the people you love, but that doesn’t mean things come cheap. In fact, more …
4 financial resolutions that will make you wealthier in 2023
The fresh-start effect can be wonderful. As the new year approaches, you may think about the resolutions you want to set, including improving your finances. …
Buying holiday gifts with your credit card? Read this first
As the weather cools, the question of how to manage holiday expenses often bubbles to the surface. A budget and dedicated savings account are excellent …
Why October is the best month for buying a new home
As the weather cools, so can the housing market. And that could mean big savings for house hunters — especially those planning to buy in …
5 surprising reasons summer may be best for home renovations
Summer may officially kick off on June 21, but people have been unofficially celebrating since Memorial Day weekend — and with the nicer weather may come …
Most Americans agree: That meeting could’ve been an email
The coronavirus pandemic fundamentally changed the way people work, forcing many to stay home and increase their reliance on technology to accomplish simple tasks. …
Worried about war and pandemics? Don’t forget about digital fraud, too
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, people were forced to spend more of their lives online, and that meant more opportunities for cybercriminals to try to …
25 best US cities for working women
Washington, D.C., sits atop the best places for working women for the fourth time in a row. MagnifyMoney researchers examined eight factors across the 50 largest …
Wages are up the most in this state
Whenever rising inflation makes headlines, businesses are impacted in two key ways: They need to spend more on production costs and spend more to hire new workers or …
COVID is still driving up food prices. Here’s what consumers are doing about it
The coronavirus pandemic has left its mark on society with fewer commutes, more Zoom meetings and less quiet time with kids constantly at home. It’s …
This generation is most likely to live paycheck to paycheck
61% of Americans Live Paycheck to Paycheck — And Some Pay Dearly for It There’s an inherent concept of money in, money out when it …
Was 2021 the year of the entrepreneur?
Amid the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of new U.S. business applications rose 25% between 2019 and 2020. To get a deeper understanding, …
The best cities to start a small business right now
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Parents in this Midwestern state pay the most for childcare
Child care costs were already high pre-coronavirus pandemic, but they’ve only gotten more expensive. The COVID-19 crisis is costing center-based child care providers an extra 41% …
The top 9 money resolutions Americans are making in 2021
Despite the general chaos of 2020, more than half of Americans will make a money resolution for 2021, and another 16% are undecided, according to the …
The cities where American adults most often live with their parents
From experiencing an economic downturn or needing support while starting a business to living in an area with high rent costs or saving for big financial …
States where people are struggling most to pay their bills
As a general budgeting rule, it’s not wise to go into debt to meet day-to-day spending needs. But with the COVID-19 pandemic impacting every aspects of …
This is the number of minimum wage workers in every state
More than half of the American labor force is paid hourly, and for those workers, the minimum wage mandate under the Fair Labor Standards Act is …
Nearly half of millennials have been in debt for their pet
From adoption fees and preventative vaccines to well-formulated foods and training, just trying to give your pet the best chance to live a happy and healthy …
