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AlessandroBiascioli / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Before you got married, you probably discussed where you wanted to live, whether or not you would have kids, and your general hopes for the future. Before you bought a house, you and your spouse talked about where would be best, what size home […]

Dragana Gordic / Shutterstock.com Today’s tough times are damaging more than just our wallets. Soaring inflation, a rising wave of layoffs and other money issues are having an impact on the mental health of millions of workers. Recently, John Hancock surveyed some 3,800 of its retirement plan participants and found that more than two-thirds —

Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com These are challenging times for real estate investors. In March, about 1 in 7 homes — 13.5% — sold by investors nationwide did not even recoup the price the investor originally paid for the property, according to a recent Redfin analysis. And things were a little worse than that in February, when

PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock.com What does it take to be happy? In truth, we all look for different things to bring us joy. Yet, there are a few common themes that tend to pop up among the happiest people. In many cases, these are values or beliefs that especially contented people appear to

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

SeventyFour / Shutterstock.com The vast majority of Americans 65 and older get their medical coverage through Medicare, the federal retirement health insurance program. However, as we have explained, Medicare does not pay for all your health care expenses during your golden years. Some retirees are surprised by the amount of out-of-pocket costs they accumulate despite

Billion Photos / Shutterstock.com If your memory is beginning to fade, cheer up: A positive attitude about aging might reverse that decline. Older people who experience a common type of memory loss known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are 30% more likely to reverse the situation if they have “taken in positive beliefs about aging

YoloStock / 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. Doesn’t it feel good to see your hard work pay off and your savings finally growing faster than your waistline? Whether you’re approaching retirement

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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