by Mike BrassfieldSenior WriterEverything has changed over the past year, and we’ve changed, too. We’ve learned some hard lessons. We’ve adopted some new habits and dropped some old ones — especially when it comes to our spending.There are things we simply don’t buy anymore. We just don’t see the point — we’ve officially parted ways with these products.Here are some things we’re just not buying anymore — and one surprising
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Real Answers for Life’s Money Challengesby Robin Hartill, CFP®Senior EditorI am a 37-year-old mail carrier and make $45,000 a year. With overtime, I hit around $50,000. My salary increases slowly every year until I max out at $71,000, which takes 13 years to reach, and I’m only two years in. I live in Massachusetts which is incredibly expensive and not livable on my salary. I have a daughter and have been
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by The Penny Hoarder Staff Are you quitting your job, like so many others during the Great Resignation? We all want to leave that crummy job and land our dream job instead. And the job interview is the single most imposing part of the process. That’s where your new job is ultimately won or lost.How can you do better in job interviews? You need to prepare. Seriously, you need to
by Kari FaberStaff WriterExecutive assistants have some of the highest job satisfaction rates around. They report high satisfaction when it comes to flexibility and are the second-highest paying job you can get without a degree. They provide high-level administrative support and are a supportive force in a company, as they keep senior leadership highly organized.Think becoming an executive assistant might be the right job for you? Read on to learn
by Robert BruceSenior Writer As the world slowly recovers from the COVID pandemic, there’s certainly a growing demand to get out and eat good food again. Maybe even have a carefully curated cocktail or a craft beer. But there’s been a shift in the hospitality industry. Some workers simply aren’t coming back, while others are looking to go a different route in the business. That means there are opportunities to
by Rachel Christian, CEPF®Senior WriterWhen it comes down to it, auto insurance can be one of the most important things you purchase all year. But finding the right policy can feel like a daunting task.Whether you’re buying your first car or trying to save money on your current policy, it’s important to explore your options.With a little preparation, you can get a good policy with the amount of financial protection
by Mike BrassfieldSenior WriterWhat’s your next big purchase? What’s that one thing you really want?Is it a new phone? A new car? A used car? A fancy dress? Expensive shoes? A laptop?Or, wait, let us guess: You’re planning a big trip, aren’t you? After a year of COVID, you’re thinking about your next big vacation.Whatever your next major splurge is, you ought to start saving for it now. The more
by The Penny Hoarder Staff Tax season: It’s upon us. And just as the old idiom says, it’s about as pleasant a part of life in the U.S. as death. Which is why there’s a whole industry built around helping you file your tax return. And H&R Block is the veteran leader of the industry, around whose hearth we gather to hear tales of tax seasons of yore, when our
