The commute: Unhealthy part of the day?
The daily commute has more dangers than just sleepy drivers. One study says it appears to be pretty unhealthy. According to the study of 3,000 commuters…
Month: November 2024
Understanding 401(k) vesting rules
The great thing about a 401(k) plan is that it allows your employer to make contributions to your retirement savings. But those contributions likely…
Good news and bad news on rate cuts
The Federal Reserve’s big rate cut in September is good news and bad news for consumers. On the plus side, if you are looking for a loan for a home or…
Beware online financial advice
Don’t take money advice from just anyone — reasonable guidance, right? Yet, young people do just that, and it can cause problems. A 2023 WallStreetZen…
New college savings option for grandparents
Grandparents now have a great way to help fund a grandchild’s higher education. Grandparents have the option to start a 529 college plan that grows over…
Favorite holiday dessert?
If you are looking for a good dessert for Thanksgiving, your best bet might be vanilla ice cream and a brownie. According to the International Dairy Foods…
Do you have a blessed life?
Legendary investor Warren Buffett suggests a thought experiment. Suppose that each of the 8 billion people on Earth are now marbles. All those marbles are…
The problem with Louie
In 1963, The Kingsmen recorded a song that prompted the FBI to investigate and the governor of Indiana to declare the song banned. The song was Louie…
A long journey home
Feline Rayne Beau left Salinas, California, with Benny and Susanne Anguiano for an RV vacation in Yellowstone National Park. That was in June and almost…
Cat capers: The cat in the storm drain
The cat in the storm drain In Duluth, MN, one family had given up hope of finding their lost tabby, Drifter. He had been gone for nearly eight weeks when…