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Jamie Carroll / Shutterstock.com Americans love their national parks — maybe a little too much. Crowded conditions are overwhelming some of these natural treasures, leading to everything from traffic jams to unsafe conditions for wildlife. The National Park Service has responded to these alarming developments by instituting a system of reservations at some parks. This […]
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PrinceOfLove / Shutterstock.com Going to bed at the same time consistently helps many people sleep better. Now, evidence suggests it also might protect their heart health. Having irregular sleep patterns — such as falling asleep at different times or having variations of more than two hours in sleep duration — is associated with an increased
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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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Studio Romantic / Shutterstock.com Choosing how and when to take Social Security benefits is one of the most important financial decisions you will ever make. Social Security benefits have many nuances, though, and the choices you make can radically alter the benefits you ultimately receive. Many people need help making decisions about Social Security. One
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CarlosBarquero / Shutterstock.com If you hope to live for a long time, a healthy lifestyle is probably the single most important thing you can do to increase the number of years you have on this planet. With that in mind, wellness website Life Extension recently used federal data to determine which states have the best
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Olena Yakobchuk / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. You’ve probably tossed more than a few avocados into the trash after missing that (very narrow) window between being perfectly ripe and turning brown, mushy and gross. And avocados are expensive, so that’s good money you’re throwing away. Here’s a little
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Phovoir / Shutterstock.com It’s tax season for everyone — including hardened criminals. Yes, Uncle Sam expects to collect taxes on all kinds of shady dealings. It might seem needlessly thorough and wildly optimistic, but the IRS lists many illegal activities that count as income in Publication 17, its all-purpose guide for individual taxpayers. Following are
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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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Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com Life moves quickly. It’s easy to get distracted. But that can be costly. Miss an important financial date or deadline, and you could be on the hook for a penalty or lose out on a limited-time opportunity to save money. Enter our “Money Calendar” series. In this edition, we’ve rounded up noteworthy
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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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Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com In recent years, America has become ever more deeply divided into two separate political camps: “blue” for liberal and “red” for conservative. Even individual states are now characterized by one of those two colors. For example, it is assumed that in “blue” states, citizens are highly taxed so the government can provide
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Rob Hainer / 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. Whether you’re just starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, or you’re already retired, there are money moves you
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goodluz / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Construction Coverage. After two years of stiff competition and fast-rising prices, the residential housing market in the U.S. began cooling quickly over the second half of 2022 and beginning of 2023. Price growth exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic while interest rates were low, households savings
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Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Imagine taking a phone call from a loved one who pleads for your help. It is likely you would be moved to do just about anything to get that person out of danger. But thanks to artificial intelligence, that call might not be what it seems. The Washington Post reports that rapidly
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Dean Drobo / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Do you wish you had more money set aside? Not a rainy day fund for unexpected expenses but something that could cushion the financial stress of a major life event? When Nora Martin was expecting her first child, she wasn’t going
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Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.com Almost everybody loves Girl Scout cookies. For many of us, the question is not if we will buy, but which flavors we should choose. Consumer Reports wants to help us narrow the field. Recently, the publication took on the delectable task of deciding which Girl Scout cookies taste the best. Testers
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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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michaeljung / Shutterstock.com The older we get, the more important health care becomes. So it makes sense that the states with the best health care look better and better as retirement approaches. Recently, WalletHub ranked all 50 states according to the quality of health care they offer. In compiling its rankings, WalletHub looked at more
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Mangostar / Shutterstock.com The airport you choose when flying can make a big difference in terms of how much you pay for airfare, according to a new analysis from data insights firm CivMetrics. The organization analyzed average fare data at the 100 busiest U.S. airports during the third quarter of 2022. CivMetrics then compiled a
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goodluz / Shutterstock.com How does the adage go? With age comes … new ways to save on taxes. While you can’t stop filing taxes just because you retire, being a retiree often means you can claim some worthwhile tax credits and deductions. In some cases, these tax breaks are available to both workers and retirees,
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