How you can reduce your electricity bills this holiday season
While the temperatures drop and the days shorten, many people are busy decorating trees and their homes with Christmas lights and elaborate decorations….
Category: Money & Personal Finance
Finding the best holiday deals
Looking to save money on Christmas spending this year? If so, you may have to put in a bit more effort compared to seasons past. Still, hard work may…
Deluge of IPOs offers rewards (and risks)
This year there are some exciting opportunities (and risks) as a huge number of companies join American stock exchanges. As of September 28, a…
Home remodeling costs rise … and fall
Lots of people are doing home improvement projects this year, but there are stumbling blocks. Prices are higher, some materials may be limited and…
The impact of inflation
Suppose it is 1950. You have $5 in your pocket and you have to buy groceries. You’ve got plenty: Gallon of milk: 83 cents Dozen eggs: 60 cents Loaf of…
Protecting investments from inflation
Time marches on, and often, so does inflation. Since the turn of the millennium, the inflation rate in the United States has typically bounced between 1.5…
New investors grow stimulus money in markets
After years of sitting on the sideline, younger investors have stowed stimulus money in the markets, investing in products and services they love and…
The future of student loan payments
This month, after an 18-month suspension of student loan payments, millions are poised to make their next payment in October. Congress suspended federal…
Solar panel tax credits: How they work
The federal residential solar energy credit currently gives homeowners up to a 26 percent credit on the net cost of a solar energy system placed in…
How to invest in the planet
More than ever, people are interested in using their investment money in ways that help the planet, directing funds toward green stocks and other areas….