The Federal Aviation Administration is about to set rules regarding how small airplane seats are allowed to be, but it may not be good news for consumers. A bill released over the weekend includes a provision directing the FAA to set minimums for leg room and the width and length...
Married men sit on the top of the wage ladder. The wages of married men far surpass those of all of those groups. They exceed $80,000 per year by their peak earning years, while all the other groups barely graze $50,000 per year, according to data from the University of...
You need life insurance if your death would hurt anyone financially. For many people, one policy is enough. But for some, two or more make sense. Your needs should drive the number and type of policies you buy. How many can you buy? You can own multiple policies from different companies. But...
With the cost of weddings skyrocketing, couples are turning to alternative methods to pay for their big day. Nearly three-quarters of couples planned to take on debt for their nuptials, according to a Student Loan Hero survey, and 61% said they planned to use credit cards to cover some of...
The more confidence you exude at work, the more your colleagues are likely to respect you. Not only that, but when you come off as confident, your manager is more likely to trust that you're capable of even the most challenging tasks. That's why it pays to take steps...
With year-end approaching, and millions of Americans getting their finances in order for their tax obligations to Uncle Sam in 2018, financial fraudsters are lying in wait, hoping for an opportunity to commit tax fraud on unsuspecting financial consumers. Make no mistake, tax fraud is big business for the financial...
Many workers who wish to save for retirement have access to a 401(k) plan through their jobs. But if you don't have that option, you can always revert to the good old IRA. IRAs are available in two main varieties: the traditional and the Roth. Both come with the same...
You've decided to make the transition from renter to homeowner, but everywhere you turn to for a loan, you're denied. You haven't been the most responsible with money in the past, and now your low credit score is putting your dream of home ownership in jeopardy. But don't give...
Many of us toss and turn the night before an important event. But a Bankrate survey found that’s not all that’s keeping us up at night. Thirty-six percent of people overall said they’re not getting enough sleep because they’re worried about their finances. But money worries hit “older millennials”...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently issued a warning about an upsurge in schemes targeting Social Security recipients. Someone calls you over the phone claiming to be from the SSA and says your Social Security accounts have been suspended due to suspicion of illegal activity. They may be a...
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