Cell phone rates rise
Verizon has announced a $2 surcharge for customers subscribed to their older plans, including Beyond Unlimited, Beyond Unlimited +55, Go Unlimited and…
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Re-fi on large mortgages
Advisors used to say interest rates should drop by 2 percent before homeowners consider refinancing a mortgage. But with a large mortgage, just 1 percent…
Green with envy…or spiritual perfection?
The lovely greens of spring are emerging, lifting the spirit as they chase away winter. Green is a color with a lot of meaning. Among them: envy, nausea,…
Memorial Day versus Veteran’s Day
On Memorial Day, we honor the memory of the brave men and women who died while serving our country. We put flags on veterans’ graves, listen to Taps…
Puffy clouds: Looks are deceiving
Those fluffy clouds of summer floating against the blue sky may seem weightless but nope, they are enormously heavy. The average cumulus cloud contains…
How to remove a tattoo
You on a motorcycle. Shades. Sleeve rolled up over your bicep. That screamin’ eagle tattoo says you are ready to rumble. Of course, 15 years later, maybe…
ChatGPT could be coming to your car
ChatGPT be coming to a pickup truck near you. General Motors, in partnership with Microsoft, is exploring ways to integrate the AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT…
Why you don’t have to keep money in a mattress today
During the Great Depression, people supposedly stuffed money in their mattresses. That may have been wise, since about 9,000 banks failed between 1929 and…
Why Silicon Valley Bank failed
When Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed, stock markets around the globe went into a tailspin, with some fearing a wider financial meltdown. Analysts also…
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What does Private Mortgage Insurance do for me when I buy a house? Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) is required when a homebuyer makes a down payment…