Long overlooked among the more selective colleges, potential students living in rural areas are becoming more sought after to help bring more diversity to campuses and...
Match cards to leisure Look for credit card rewards that match your leisure activities. It’s a good way to discount the things you buy anyway, according...
Teen drivers are inexperienced, usually distracted, and impulsive, statistics show. That’s every single teenager, from the A student to the wild child. That won’t come as...
As many as 73 percent of parents with adult kids have given them money during the previous year, according to Time. It’s one statistic that hints...
A new tax plan passed by Congress in December 2017 allows taxpayers to deduct mortgage interest up to $750,000. This is lower than the previous limit...
If you have a heart for a new home this year, the real estate market is shaping up nicely for February. The market has a nice...
For individuals, investing in the stock market can be a daunting task. Although many of these people trust expert fund managers to boost their returns, USA...
There is a fee for almost everything these days and nothing is worse than the one charged by the ATM. Paying money to access one’s own...
Everything is coming up champagne and roses for home sellers in 2018 as experts predict more home sales and rising home prices as Millennials appear to...
A lot of people who have automatic dishwashers don’t use them, but they might save money on water and electricity if they did. Even though 68...
Expensive paint isn’t necessarily the best, according to a new Consumer Reports study. Brands at home improvements stores are likely to be cheaper but just as...
The holidays are often filled with extra spending on things like travel, gifts, and food and many people end the year feeling weighed down in the...
Frozen pipes not only mean the inconvenient lack of water, they also can burst, causing an expensive repair problem. Homeowners are often understandably frantic to get...
There’s good news for 401(k) savers in 2018: They can put $500 more into their plan. The IRS has announced that the 401(k)contribution limit has been...
When the weather outside is frightful, selling your house is not so delightful. That’s what folks say, anyway. But is it always true? Real estate agents...
At the most basic level, home sellers and buyers want the same thing: A good price and a smooth deal. But between price and smooth, there...
Clothing usually revolves around either extreme utility or fashion and the recent introduction of smart textiles hopes to help improve both of those areas. According to...
A conforming loan is one that conforms to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are giant government-chartered mortgage companies that buy...
Whether you’re the best man toasting the bride and groom or taking your turn to toast the new year, the stage is yours. Make the most...
Camera phones have incredible quality but you don’t get the photos instantly on paper. To get that, you have to go retro. Polaroid and its 1977...
OK, so you were grossly offended by a “friend,” family member or co-worker. It could have been last month, last year or too many years ago...
You try avoid picking up germs from someone who is coughing, but when you encounter a person who is in a bad mood, you can just...
The kids are gone, the house is paid for, and you are ready for retirement. The question is whether keeping the house is the best idea....
We are trying to decide between a 30-year mortgage and a 15 year mortgage. The interest rate is a bit lower on the 15-year but the...
Soapstone countertops combine beauty with utility. If a stone material can be called flexible, then soapstone is that material. Soapstone, actually a mineral known as steatite,...
The cashless society reigns and it is getting more powerful every year. One area of life that usually does involve cash are allowances paid to kids...
If your ceramic mugs have stubborn tea and coffee stains, try a baking soda paste. Mix a little water into several teaspoons of baking soda; just...
In economic parlance, many describe today’s housing market this way: demand is high and supply is low. In practical terms this means there are more buyers...
The growing season might be over, but you don’t have to say goodbye to your tropical plants. With a little effort, you can have twice as...
Fires and falls are among the leading causes of injury and death for young children. Some falls are from windows, but a window is also a...