Tag Archives: money

As summer ends and the economy continues to reopen, there has been a lot of significant economic news. Here are 10 recent headlines and what each of them means for your money. Some of these headlines report on events that have happened. Others are anticipating future events. Each may have …

The Chumash Indians, hunter-gatherers centered on the south-central coast of Santa Barbara, were using highly worked shells as currency as early as 2,000 years ago, about 1,000 years earlier than archaeologists thought. Chumash cupped beads from purple dwarf olive sea snails (Olivella biplicata). Image credit: Lynn Gamble / SBMNH Collection. …

In a recent interview with SEO and Credo founder John Doherty on Dan Shure’s excellent Experts on the Wire podcast, he mentioned the positive response he’d gotten to a post he’d done this summer on the SEO Tools he uses. He mentioned that it seemed like a pretty simple post …

Fans of Samsung’s S Pen who have been waiting for a competitive large-screen device have high expectations for the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ($599.99). Now the first hands-on reviews are in from around the web, with the new tablet getting rave reviews for the display and stylus, but with …

Walmart is today rolling out an updated app that will allow those visiting the store’s Pharmacy or Money Services desk to skip having to wait in line, the company says. After entering their personal information in the app, customers can order prescription refills or fill out other necessary paperwork from their phone. When …

If you are worried about running out of money in retirement, you are not alone.  Running out of money is the main concern of most people in or approaching retirement.And, there is VERY good reason to be concerned — VERY concerned. Most of us do not have enough money for …

Nearly a third (30%) of people aged between 18 and 39 plan to save in both a workplace pension and Lifetime ISA when the Lifetime ISA launches next year, new research has revealed. According to workplace pension provider NOW: Pensions, 16% of 18 to 39-year-olds said they will continue to …

Chad Griffith This week the Federal Reserve made a long-expected move: It raised interest rates. The increase was modest—a quarter point—but more rate hikes may happen next year. For retirement investors, or anyone seeking income from bonds, the rate hike is both good news and bad news. The bad news …

Blogs are different, and they’re valuable. I still get much of my news and most of my analysis from bloggers. I appreciate the individual, idiosyncratic viewpoints — not the sanitized or one-sided slop we often get from government, corporate, or special interests. So, here are some of my favorite blogs …