Ask the Expert: Interest rates rising! Should I buy?
I finally saved up a down payment, but now interest rates are rising. Should I still buy? If you are ready, yes, you should buy. Interest rates are higher…
Month: December 2022
The joy (and trials) of Christmas lights
Checking out the neighborhood is essential for home buyers at any time of year but, for some, the best time of the year to look around neighborhoods is…
Kentucky man succeeds by playing dead
Persistence is key to reaching your goals — just ask Josh Nalley of Louisville, Kentucky. For the past year, Nalley has diligently posted daily TikTok…
It’s not just you: Stress dreams are universal
It’s finals week during your last semester of college, and you realize something terrible: You have to take the final exam for a class you forgot to…
Winter air travel tips
Delayed flights, bad weather, clogged airports — and once you make it through the winter travel obstacle course, you may have to sit next to someone with…
Startup working to make flying cars a reality
When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been, and there you will always long…
Will deepfakes allow older actors to keep on acting without actually acting?
Bruce Willis has retired from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that causes people to lose the ability to understand and/or express…
Stanford Ovshinsky: The most influential inventor you’ve never heard of was a self-made scientist, 2
Think of a famous inventor. Who is the first person to come to mind? Maybe Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell. Most people won’t think…
Working on offshore oil rigs: A job worth drowning for?
Looking for great pay? Like physical work? Enjoy plenty of time off? A career as an offshore oil rig worker might be the perfect fit. But to get the job,…
Prepaid cards can teach kids money rules
Cash is no longer king. For decades, Americans have gradually shifted towards cards, and the Fed now reports that less than 20 percent of transactions are…