Money

  • These Cities Are a Minimalist’s Heaven

    Go small, or go home. Downsizing your life is a hard decision, but where you choose to live can make it much more attainable. Living in a city that supports “urban minimalism” can offer the chance to make do with…

  • Sean Connery as James Bond

    Huge Stash of James Bond Memorabilia To Be Sold for $450K

    Whoever your favorite James Bond is, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, there’s something for every 007 fan in the 100-plus-piece collection of Bond memorabilia that’s up for sale. London-based Peter Harrington Rare Books plans to sell the 119 rare…

  • Portland, OR, USA - Oct 28, 2020:

    SNAP Recipients To Soon See Benefit Reductions

    SNAP recipients receiving additional pandemic-driven boosts to their benefits will soon see a reduction in their payments as the emergency allotments end. The additional funds, which were put in place to offer temporary relief to low-income households affected by the…

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    Why I-Bonds May Be the Right Place for Your Money Now

    With high inflation, many people have been talking about Series I savings bonds to beat rising prices. To help you decide if I-bonds are the right place for your money, we talked to Andrew Lokenauth, financial executive and founder of…

  • A crowd of bidders at an auction, holding their numbered bidding paddles in the air.

    Here’s How You Can Bid on Great Deals From Goodwill’s Online Auction Site

    Did you know that aside from having thousands of physical stores (4,245, to be exact), Goodwill has online platforms — ShopGoodwill and GoodwillFinds — where you can snag tons of sweet deals? While both platforms offer a variety of items…

  • Annapolis, MD, USA 05-02-2021: Historical Maryland State Capitol building in Annapolis, the oldest state house that is still in use. It is inside a scenic garden with people walking around in spring.

    Maryland Workers May Soon Get a 4-Day Workweek

    In an effort to provide workers with a better work-life balance, lawmakers in Maryland are proposing to subsidize businesses that implement a four-day workweek. Dubbed the Four-Day Workweek Act of 2023, the Maryland proposal seeks to provide a tax credit…