Money
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The Pros and Cons of Taking Social Security at 62, 67 and 70
Deciding when to start your Social Security benefits is one of the most consequential choices you will ever make. It dictates your monthly income for the rest of your life, influences your spouse’s survivor benefits, and shifts your overall tax picture. There is no single correct age to file. The system is designed to pay out roughly the same total…
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5 Low-Effort Side Hustles You Can Actually Do While Watching TV
We all value our downtime. After a long day, sinking into the couch and turning on your favorite show is often the only thing on the agenda. But what if you could monetize that exact routine? Earning extra money does not always require a grueling second job or sacrificing your weekends. In fact, a recent Bankrate survey shows that millions…
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Forget the 1%. These CEOs Are in the 0.001% — and the Numbers Will Make Your Head Spin
It is one thing to be well-paid; it is quite another to earn more in a single afternoon than a dedicated professional earns in a lifetime. For the average American, a “good” salary might be enough to cover a mortgage and a few nice vacations. But for a select group of C-suite executives, the scale of compensation has shifted into…
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50 Years Old and Sick of the Daily Grind? A ‘Mini-Retirement’ Could Be the Answer
You have spent decades climbing the ladder, paying the mortgage, and putting out daily fires at work. The finish line of traditional retirement is still over a decade away, but the daily grind is already wearing you down. Quitting your job entirely is financial suicide. But the thought of spending another 15 years in the same routine is more than…
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10 Companies With Great Benefits for Working Parents (Including Childcare)
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. Adobe, Dow Jones, and USAA are just a few companies known to offer childcare assistance and meaningful benefits for working parents. As childcare costs continue to rise and schedules grow more complex, family-focused benefits can play a major role in whether a job truly supports your life outside of work. Some employers…
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Live Nation Employees Mock Fans in Messages. ‘Robbing Them Blind.’
Live Nation ticketing employees called its customers “so stupid” and discussed “robbing them blind” on parking in internal messages, according to newly released court filings. The Slack message exchanges, from 2022, were released on March 11 as part of the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against the live entertainment giant. Arun Subramanian, the federal judge overseeing the case in U.S. District…
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Pi Day 2026 Includes Deals, Freebies at Blaze Pizza, Burger King, More
What better way to celebrate one of mathematics’ most well-known symbols than with an actual slice of pie? On Pi Day, Saturday, March 14 (3.14, get it?), restaurants across the country are getting ready to celebrate it with deals and promotions that make saving some money as easy as, well, pie. Pi is an irrational number, meaning it goes on…
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7 Potential Income Sources Seniors Always Forget About
You followed the rules. You worked hard, contributed to your retirement accounts, and finally you’re approaching, or already crossed, the finish line. But thanks to unpredictable inflation and a volatile stock market, your carefully planned retirement budget might be feeling the squeeze. The fear of outliving your money is the number one source of anxiety for modern retirees. And when…
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15 Cities With the Most Women in Construction
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Construction Coverage. Construction has long been a male-dominated field. According to recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau, only 11.7% of payroll employees in the construction industry are women. However, a shift is underway. In recent years, the Department of Labor’s Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant program has allocated…
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5 Signs It Is Time to Fire Your Financial Advisor
Trusting someone with your life savings is stressful. Realizing the professional you hired might be taking advantage of you is worse. Many investors stick with subpar advisors out of guilt or the sheer dread that finding a new one is too much work. But ignoring the warning signs can be disastrous for your portfolio. Why should you audit your advisor…
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