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...
If you think doing a job yourself will save money, wait until you start buying tools. A lawn mower is one thing but paying hundreds of...
According to the 2017 LearnVest Money Habits and Confessions Survey, 74 percent of people say they’ve gone into debt to pay for a vacation; to the...
People get nervous when the stock market crashes. They relax when it is high. And it is high. The market has been reaching landmark highs for...
Money has become a bit of a taboo subject in American culture. Along with religion and politics, few other topics that are so eagerly avoided among...
Entertainment is more plentiful than ever — and more expensive. Cable gave everyone a great picture and more choices but it brought along high fees that...
Roth IRAs are unique retirement tools in that they allow the owner of the account to withdraw their original deposits from the account at any time...
Often, people ask whether to make gifts to children. My advice is to proceed very cautiously. While gifts can protect assets from Medicaid, they can also...
When it comes to personal expenses, medical bills are often something that people are not prepared to deal with, and during the emergency, costs are the...
Hate to dust? Want to stay a size 8? You better get cleaning. So concludes a Duke University study that says house dust contains endocrine-disrupting chemicals...
Forget your to-do list. Putter around on a weekend afternoon, or finish some mindless task. Doing something that doesn’t require thought prompts the brain to relax,...
While there are countless ways to take advantage of your local branch, here are a few that stand out on the radar. Families looking for...
Everyone knows that it is good manners to thank people. What might be less intuitive is that showing gratitude creates a whole host of positive outcomes...