Money
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How to Get a College Degree for Less
With the average cost of a four-year degree tipping past $90,000 for in-state public colleges and nearing $180,000 for private colleges, many would-be students are priced out. Earlier this year the Michigan Legislature introduced a novel plan that would offer…
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Charlotte Has One of the Country’s Most Expensive Neighborhoods
Every city has good neighborhoods and bad neighborhoods, but some ZIP codes are so exclusive that “good” feels paltry as a description — meaning that in many states, you’d get laughed out of a real estate office if you asked…
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How to Live on $500 a Month at Costco
There’s little doubt that food shopping at Costco saves money, and it’s convenient for stocking up in a single trip. But can a budget-conscious family eat for an entire month without shopping anywhere else? We drew up a Costco meal…
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I Just Bought My First Home at Age 47 and This is What I’ve Learned
I am bending over in the front yard, my right hand wrist-deep in water as I grope for what I hope is the manual shutoff valve to our sprinkler system. Until 30 minutes ago, I didn’t even know there was…
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20 Most Dangerous Places in America for Pedestrians
Here’s a sobering statistic: between 2008 and 2017, drivers struck and killed 49,340 people who were walking on streets all across America — more than 13 people per day according to Dangerous by Design 2019, a study of pedestrian fatalities…
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20 Hispanic Celebrities Worth More Than $10 Million
National Hispanic Heritage Month, enacted by President Ronald Reagan, runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and is meant to be a time to reflect on the contributions of Hispanic and Latin Americans. So, in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month…
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50 Student Discounts You Don’t Want to Miss
Money is scarce for many college students, so finding ways to save is key. Many merchants offer discounts aimed at students, whether on clothes, electronics, textbooks, or even movie tickets,…
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Student Loan Debt Across America: Where Does Your State Rank?
Student loans remain a crushing burden for plenty of college students and graduates. According to a LendEDU analysis of loan data from more than 1,000 schools, the problem just keeps…
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17 Ways Grocery Stores Have Changed Over the Past 50 Years
The supermarket has been a staple of American life ever since the first one, a Piggly Wiggly, opened in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1916. Ever since, we’ve scoured the aisles in…
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19 Money-Saving Tips for Visiting National Parks
America’s National Park Service is more than 100 years old. Yellowstone was the very first national park, recognized by Congress in 1872. But the agency didn’t become official until President…
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11 Careers Where Women are Paid More than Men
It’s common knowledge women typically make less in the workforce — around 81 cents for every dollar earned by male counterparts, according to Labor Department statistics. But how accurate that…
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21 of the Most Expensive Products at Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s fans can’t stop raving about their favorite products at the offbeat grocery store. And since the chain almost exclusively sells its own brands, it’s able to keep prices…
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17 Exclusive Credit Cards That Turn Heads
For most of us, credit cards are merely a tool to make ends meet or perhaps a way to pay for splurges. But for the ultra-wealthy or those with stellar…
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What Does It Cost to Send a Kid Back to School?
America’s public school system ensures that every child in the United States gets a free education, but “free” is a misleading term. State and local taxpayers pay for the buildings,…
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How Much the Performers Earned at the Original Woodstock
The 50th anniversary of Woodstock is right around the corner and, if you’ve ever wondered what the artists were paid to put up with traffic jams, awful weather, acres of…
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Better Than the Bookstore: Best Sites for College Textbooks
As the cost of college continues to rise, students have become savvier consumers. They’re taking advantage of ever more options for acquiring textbooks and other course materials and, for many, online…
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50 Tips for Back-to-School Savings
Families plan to spend an average of $519 per student this year on back-to-school expenses for kindergarten through high school kids, according to an annual survey by Deloitte, and total…
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25 Best Back-to-School Finds at Costco
Don’t forget Costco when you’re tackling that back-to-school list: The warehouse club carries more school supplies than you might expect, with prices that are often lower than Amazon, Walmart, Target,…
