Category: Featured
Cheap & free things to do in Panama City Beach, Fla.
Written by: Lance Cothern
Aside from that beautiful beach, we’ve got some cheap, cheerful, and sometimes even free things to do in Panama City Beach. If you’ve yet to experience …
The best portable battery chargers for your smartphone, tablet & laptop
Written by: Alistair Charlton
No matter how much effort manufacturers, processor makers and application developers put into making smartphones run as efficiently as possible, it’s often hard to get through …
What is a revolving credit account?
Written by: Shannon McNay Insler
Terminology can get pretty confusing in the world of credit reports. An example of this is the idea of revolving accounts. To you, these could simply …
The best ways to maintain strong bones as you age
Written by: Shelley Levitt
If you’re a woman 50 or older who undergoes a bone density test, there’s a one-in-two chance the results will indicate you have osteopenia. If so, …
What is white-collar crime?
Written by: Bruce Livesey
We all recognize so-called street crime: it’s someone breaking and entering and robbing your home, or stealing your car or other possessions. It’s murder, physical and …
Love avocados? Here’s when they’re in peak season
Written by: Reilly Brock
Avocados are full of delicious mysteries. They’re a fruit that eats like a vegetable, ripens on their own stubborn schedule, and tastes like buttery happiness. Since …
10 cars that look straight out of ‘Star Wars’
Written by: Carter Nacke
May 4 is a big day for Star Wars fans worldwide (May the Fourth be with you!) and we couldn’t resist getting in on the fun. After all, …
How to stay safe in an Uber or Lyft
Written by: Constance Brinkley-Badgett
Millions of people use ride services Uber and Lyft every week. It’s convenient and reliable. But every now and then a startling story comes out that …
How to survive a stroke: 7 things you need to know
Written by: Constance Brinkley-Badgett
Strokes can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, and even death, so if you notice the symptoms of a stroke for yourself or someone near you, call 911 …
How to stay financially safe while traveling
Written by: Cheryl Lock
When Jamie Fox of Brooklyn, N.Y., traveled to Europe for the first time in 2005, her mom was a nervous wreck. To help alleviate her concerns, …
How to travel around the world for $20 a day
Written by: Pauline Paquin
It was just after college that I bought a $2,000 ticket to travel around the world that allowed for stops in Central America, South America, New …
This tropical island is full of cute rescue dogs
Written by: Margeaux Baulch Klein
With sandy white beaches, blue skies and luxury hotels, the Turks and Caicos islands are already a dream vacation destination for many people. However, one woman has made …
6 things women need to know about strokes
Written by: Constance Brinkley-Badgett
Nearly twice as many women die of stroke each year as do breast cancer. While that figure may be surprising, stroke is the third leading cause …
50 freebies for teachers
Written by: Hanna Horvath
Teachers have a tough job and even tougher salary to budget on. Luckily, there are a host of freebies and discounts available to educators and their …
Top 10 sales tax strategies for small businesses
Written by: Joan Howard
Many of us dream of running our own business and when we act on that dream, the life of joy we envisioned can quickly turn to …
7 famous people who filed for bankruptcy (and what you can learn from them)
Written by: Jennifer Thomas
Tax man troubles. Bad investments. Shady financial advisors. Lavish spending. These are some of the pitfalls that lead the rich and famous to file for bankruptcy. Most …
5 critical steps to help you recover from a stroke
Written by: Constance Brinkley-Badgett
How long it takes for you or a loved one to recover from a stroke can depend on many factors, including the type of stroke you …
A hot job market awaits new grads. Who’s hiring?
Written by: Hanna Horvath
This year’s college graduates are entering one of the best job markets in years, according to a recent survey. Employers say they plan to hire 10.7% …
3 cheap travel tips — no credit cards involved
Written by: Kayla Sloan
Travel hacking usually involves earning “reward points” using credit cards, which you then use to pay for travel. But because of my history of overspending with credit …
How long should you keep your student loan records & paperwork?
Written by: Andrew Pentis
Seeking, borrowing and repaying student loans seem to involve reams of paperwork with piles of forms and files, almost as if you were starting a new job. …
The US cities with the highest average household bills
Written by: Constance Brinkley-Badgett
There can be wide variance in your average monthly costs depending on where you live, and a new report analyzing what Americans pay each month in …
How to become a star at-home cook
Written by: Anna Francese Gass
With the hectic and activity-filled lives we all live, getting an inexpensive and healthy meal on the table every night can seem like a tall order. …
How to have hard money conversations
Written by: Cheryl Lock
When it comes to money, 61% of women would rather talk about their own death, according to a report by Merrill Lynch and Age Wave. Meanwhile, 43% …
This airline has a self-serve beer bar for passengers
Written by: Kathleen St. John
If you’ve ever taken a long-haul flight, you know the brief spark of excitement that flares when the food-and-drink carts come lumbering up the aisle. The …
How to get your finances ready for a new baby
Written by: Hanna Horvath
Preparing for a child can be a financially daunting task. It costs an estimated $233,610 to raise a child to age 17, according to the U.S. …
6 attention grabbing employee benefits
Written by: Danielle Braff
Happy worker bees make a workplace more productive, and plenty of employers are starting to show their appreciation by ramping up the perks. In fact, according …
Employee theft: Why it happens & how to deal with it
Written by: Ken Boyd
It’s deeply personal. Discovering employee theft can be infuriating. After all, you hired, trained, and trusted the worker to help you grow your business, and that …
15 ways you can get a free credit score
Written by: Shannon McNay Insler
You already know you can get a free credit report, or all of your credit reports for free, once per year. But what about your credit …
Is a home repair warranty worth it?
Written by: Kathryn Hauer
Say it’s the fifth day of temperatures over 98 degrees in South Carolina during a summer of record heat. Your air conditioning system has kept you …
5 top tips for getting flight upgrades
Written by: Linsey Knerl
I’m very tight with my travel budget. As a freelancer, I have no company that will cover my business-trip costs. Given that, many people assume that I’m …
