Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links on our site, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Here is a question to ponder: What does financial happiness mean to you? Not everyone has the same answer. Recently, financial services company Empower surveyed 2,000 Americans aged 18 and older as part of its “Financial ..read more

Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com Many seniors probably don’t consider building and maintaining credit to be a top financial issue. After all, the home and car are paid off, and everything else is contained within a careful budget, right? Not exactly. While that might have been the norm for retirees in the past, it is changing now. Retirees are borrowing more, and it has become more important to maintain good credit in your ..read more

Lazy_Bear / Shutterstock.com Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on Point2. Working from home has been a reality for many people for several years now, and while the initial enjoyment may have worn off, there’s still work to be done. But switching to work mode in the comfort of your home isn’t always easy. From distractions to a lack of an authority figure, it can be challenging to keep productivity levels ..read more

lunopark / Shutterstock.com It’s no secret that some large government programs are in a heap of financial trouble. Both Social Security’s retirement trust fund and Medicare’s hospital insurance trust fund are courting insolvency, as we detailed in “Here’s What Will Happen When Social Security and Medicare Funds Run Dry.” But you might not realize that a third federal trust fund is in dire straits: the Highway Trust Fund ..read more

Have a nice day Photo / Shutterstock.com Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. In an increasingly connected world, learning a second language is an incredibly valuable skill. The process of learning a language itself tends to be a very engaging experience. It’s also a chance to immerse yourself in another culture in a very tangible way, getting a glimpse of a different part of the world. And it’s a ..read more

New Africa / Shutterstock.com Consumers put a bigger emphasis on home security during the pandemic, and as systems have gotten easier to install customer satisfaction has increased, according to J.D. Power. In the company’s latest annual U.S. Home Security Satisfaction Study, customer satisfaction scores averaged 865 out of 1,000, compared to 840 in 2020. J.D. Power surveyed more than 1,000 consumers who had purchased a ..read more

Elzbieta Sekowska / Shutterstock.com Whether you seek vibrant cities, quiet communities or rugged mountain isolation, it’s a good bet you’ll find a pleasing place to retire in Nevada. From glitzy casinos to convenience store slot machines, gambling is nearly ubiquitous across the Silver State. However, Nevada offers plenty more, including outdoor adventures, pro sports, museums and theaters to keep you engaged ..read more

NaMong Productions / Shutterstock.com Editor's Note: This story comes from CableTV.com. If you’re looking to save money by chopping away at your TV bill, you don’t have to quit TV cold turkey. Our TV experts have rounded up a bunch of affordable, low-cost TV options including a cheap cable TV-and-internet bundle, inexpensive and free live TV streaming services, and over-the-air (OTA) HDTV antennas ..read more

Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.com I’m a Costco fan, but I always check my bank balance before I go, and keep a running mental total as I load my cart. Otherwise, it’s too easy for me to overspend. It’s not that Costco is overpriced for what you get. But when a store lines their entryway with flat-screen TVs and can’t keep gold bars in stock, you know it’s easy to go overboard. But thankfully, Costco has plenty of lower-priced ..read more

Aaron Freeman / Money Talks News Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links on our site, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. In this episode, we’re talking about how money FOMO, among other things, can make you vulnerable to scams and how to avoid being a victim. Cryptocurrency was all the rage for a couple of years, and it seemed nothing could go ..read more