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Money in a Minute for the Week Ending Nov. 11

Money in a Minute for the Week Ending Nov. 11

Freeman / Money Talks News Every weekend, I recap “news you can use” from the week — a handful of quotes from major (and often expensive) news sources — so you can stay up to date on the news that affects your money without spending a dime and in less than a minute. Here’s an […]

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Here Is the Best Time to Fertilize Your Lawn

Here Is the Best Time to Fertilize Your Lawn

Semmick Photo / Shutterstock.com If you love a lush, green lawn, it’s important to fertilize your grass. Fertilizer can help your lawn cope with pests and protects it from sweltering heat and bitter cold. But when and how often should you lay down fertilizer? Frank Rossi, associate professor of horticulture at Cornell University’s School of

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8 Vacation Spots That Are Raising Tourist Taxes — or Might Soon

8 Vacation Spots That Are Raising Tourist Taxes — or Might Soon

Yongkiet Jitwattanatam / Shutterstock.com Many places, even within the U.S., charge higher tax rates to nonresidents on some goods and services. These taxes are often most apparent in the travel industry, where they are regularly added to the cost of lodging. In theory, these taxes on tourists are used for maintenance like roadwork and street

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Is a Costco Membership Price Hike Coming in 2024?

Is a Costco Membership Price Hike Coming in 2024?

Andy.LIU / 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. For well over a year, there has been speculation that Costco might hike its annual membership fee. Costco itself acknowledges that an increase is

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The 10 Most Valuable Housing Markets in America

The 10 Most Valuable Housing Markets in America

James Andrews1 / Shutterstock.com Millions of home shoppers have gotten sticker shock when seeing the price of today’s houses. Across the nation, the total value of the housing market is 49% higher today than it was at the start of the pandemic, according to new research from Zillow. In just the past year alone, the

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This Hidden Car Cost Now Runs ,538 a Year

This Hidden Car Cost Now Runs $4,538 a Year

Desizned / Shutterstock.com It now costs an average of $12,182 per year to own and operate a new vehicle — an increase of more than $1,500 since 2022 — according to AAA’s 2023 driving costs study. If that amount sounds steep, it’s because it reflects every cost associated with owning and driving a new car

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5 Places Where Home Prices Won’t Stop Climbing

5 Places Where Home Prices Won’t Stop Climbing

Gabriele Maltinti / Shutterstock.com home sale prices shot up by 5% year over year during the four-week period ending Aug. 27. That is the biggest increase in 10 months, according to an analysis of the 50 most populous metropolitan areas by real estate brokerage firm Redfin. The median home sale price was about $380,000 as

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Are You Eligible for a Refund of Your Medicare Surcharge?

Are You Eligible for a Refund of Your Medicare Surcharge?

Anatoliy Cherkas / Shutterstock.com One of the biggest surprises for some new Medicare recipients is having to pay far more in premium costs than they ever imagined. Higher-earning recipients often have to pay surcharges on their Medicare premiums, which are known as income-related monthly adjustment amounts, or IRMAAs. These charges apply to both Part B

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10 of the Best Places To Travel When It’s Swelteringly Hot

10 of the Best Places To Travel When It’s Swelteringly Hot

Kabindra shrestha / Shutterstock.com The phrase “summer vacation” brings with it a whole set of cliches, many involving warm-weather destinations. But with climate change making each summer seemingly warmer than the next, perhaps it’s time to rethink vacation planning. There are plenty of vacation destinations that appeal to those looking to beat the heat –

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How to Help Your Kids by Building a Financial Legacy

How to Help Your Kids by Building a Financial Legacy

Aaron Freeman / Money Talks News In this episode, we’re talking about growing generational wealth: in other words, leaving money to your heirs. According to the Census Bureau, baby boomers are nearly 9 times wealthier than their kids, the millennials. Which means as baby boomers, like me, die off, there’s going to be one of

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17 Powerful Tips for Retiring Alone

17 Powerful Tips for Retiring Alone

Lucigerma / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Sometimes it feels like the world is designed for couples. People throw dinner parties for couples. Most forms ask about your spouse. And, let’s face it, retirement and aging — a time when you’ll sometimes need a helping hand — can feel kind of

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6 Pro Tricks to Get Your Finances on Track Today

6 Pro Tricks to Get Your Finances on Track Today

Chris Rawlins / 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. Finding financial freedom may seem out of reach when your debt is mounting, credit score is dropping, and expenses are outpacing savings. The

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Watch Out for This Letter About Tax Refunds ‘From the IRS’

Watch Out for This Letter About Tax Refunds ‘From the IRS’

Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Scammers are sending out letters and other messages to taxpayers trying to trick them with misleading information about tax refunds, officials warned earlier this week. The letters claim to be from the IRS and arrive in a cardboard envelope from a delivery service. Using an official-looking IRS masthead, the scammers

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How Much Would Health Care Cost If You Retired Today?

How Much Would Health Care Cost If You Retired Today?

Sergio Photone / 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. There is some good news about health care costs in retirement, although it might not look so terrific at first blush. The average

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If Money Seems Like a Fairytale, Bookmark This Now

If Money Seems Like a Fairytale, Bookmark This Now

Cast Of Thousands / 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. When you sneak a peek at your bank account, the sight of your savings might trigger a dramatic meltdown (cue the tears!)

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Money in a Minute for the Week Ending June 17

Money in a Minute for the Week Ending June 17

Freeman / Money Talks News Every Friday I recap “news you can use” from the week: a handful of quotes from major (and often expensive) news sources, so you can stay up to date on the news that affects your money without spending a dime and in less than a minute. Here’s an overview of

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What Does a Sell-By Date Mean? What to Know About Food Expiration Dates

What Does a Sell-By Date Mean? What to Know About Food Expiration Dates

eldar nurkovic / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Here’s one simple way to cut your grocery bill: Stop throwing away so much food. That may seem obvious, but you could actually be tossing perfectly good food without realizing it. If you’ve been following sell-by dates on labels in the

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Vintage Thrifting Tips From a Pro: How to Find Deals and Valuable Items

Vintage Thrifting Tips From a Pro: How to Find Deals and Valuable Items

SeventyFour / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Vintage thrifting is more than a hobby for me. My home is almost exclusively adorned with eclectic vintage items I found at thrift shops. Some of my favorites include a silver blimp cocktail shaker I picked up for $6, a set of

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Money in a Minute for the Week Ending June 10

Money in a Minute for the Week Ending June 10

Freeman / Money Talks News Every Friday I recap “news you can use” from the week: a handful of quotes from major (and often expensive) news sources, so you can stay up to date on the news that affects your money without spending a dime and in less than a minute. Here’s an overview of

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Everything You Need to Know About Homeowners Insurance

Everything You Need to Know About Homeowners Insurance

Ground Picture / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Point2. Homeownership offers many advantages, but it also comes with several responsibilities. And having home insurance — or homeowners insurance — is one of the most important among them. So while taking out a home insurance premium isn’t a legal requirement, it’s something that

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