Kids between the ages of 17 and 23 can seem more independent than they actually are. Even if they are working and taking care of many...
Remember that when you bought your house, you went that extra mile to get the right house in the right school district and right neighborhood. Now...
When people plan a vacation, they probably have a particular destination, like Disney World, in mind from the beginning. From that point, they will try to...
Every year, consumers get a sneak peak at future and just-around-the-corner technology when at the electronics-focused CES trade show. This year was not lacking for new...
Cotton, polyester, wool — plastic? As if fashion was not tough enough to master, consumers will soon start having more options for sourcing their favorite clothing....
Many people may not realize that the landscape of cell phone providers has changed drastically over the past few years. According to Time magazine, carriers are...
It was March 24, 1958 and teenagers were misty-eyed as the teen idol Elvis Presley was inducted into the Army in Memphis, Tenn. Presley completed basic...
Many of us, say relationship experts, hold on to relationships long past the expiration date. If a friendship hurts, says Lillian Skye Noble, writing for hercampus.com,...
Jeet Banerjee is now 24 years old. At the age of 21, he had already written two books and started “several different companies.” The self-described digital...
You have to think like a buyer to get the best price on your house. Buyers want dreams on a budget; usefulness that looks like extravagance;...
It may feel as though your spouse is having an affair, and he or she is. Kind of. But it is an affair with the gym...
The NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Championship — famously know as the Final Four — will be held at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale...
If your teen loves new clothes, but the bill is getting hefty, it’s time to capitalize on her passion for duds. The online market for used...
You may love your Amazon Echo for ordering household goods and answering questions, but what is going on when it farts repeatedly? What’s going on is...
According to Experian, the average consumer pays $495 for a new car loan. That is more than the $447 they paid in 2008. The average interest...
If you have always wanted to see yourself with cat whiskers and pink bunny ears — and, let’s face it: who hasn’t? — Snapchat might be...
Learning how one’s credit score is determined is essential for many because Fox Business explains that around 30 percent of Americans have a credit score that...
Spring break is almost here again and for many college and university students, a week long vacation will not only mean a break from their studies but...
Front Royal — Warren County Habitat for Humanity added its first professional staff member last year. Lee Smith Osina, who served nearly 10 years as the chief staff...
A thief often only needs the numbers on a credit card to rip you off. According to CreditCards.com, about 31.8 million Americans had their cards breached...
I want to buy a $100,000 house. I have $2,000 to put down. But my bank won’t give me the loan because I need a higher...
In the olden days of computing, before everyone was connected by huge, internet social sites, there were operations called Bulletin Board Services or BBS. These small,...
When you think about people with courage, soldiers and firemen probably come to mind. But courage is more than reactions to traumatic events. Speaking to your...
French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born just 11 days short of Valentine’s Day on February 25, 1841. His life, however, would be framed by his love...
Alice Kramden was famously unimpressed when her husband Ralph regularly threatened to send her to the moon. The hugely successful and iconic series ‘The Honeymooners’ starred...
She was the first woman to be a successful television host beginning with the “Chevy Show.” Dinah Shore was born Frances Rose Shore March 1, 1917...
When you do your taxes this year, it probably won’t be much of a comfort to know that in February 1913, the personal income tax was...
Marriage, age at retirement, the length of employment, and other considerations affect the amount of your Social Security benefit. But to get a rough estimate go...
Beards are sprouting everywhere, especially among men ages 18-24. About 39 percent of these young men have beards today as opposed to a year ago, when...
According to Marketwatch, about 40 million Americans currently have student loan debt of some kind. Coupled with a complex job market, one in four students are...