There are lots of ways for married people to share money. If you think marriage means two people must put every penny into a joint checking account, well, you're probably still dusting and vacuming to burn calories June Cleaver-style. So take off your apron a minute while we tell you about this decade. There's hip-grinding workout music and even couples who employ [...]
There's a new way to divide money in divorce. Divorce is a major life decision but if together you decide happiness can be found only in separate homes, consider sparing yourselves much of the bloodshed — and therefore the pain — that typically accompanies a marital breakup. Because rather than hiring expensive lawyers [...]
You know the corner of your paycheck that shows the amount of money taken by the government each pay cycle? Well, prepare to give more, starting now. Lawmakers threw the break we've been getting on payroll taxes right over the Fisall Cliff. We've calculated the new cost so many Americans - perhaps you find some familiar numbers below.... [...]
Teach your kids about tradition - and that television commercials are for suckers. If your kids have a gift list a mile long of all store-bought stuff, it's time to curl up by the fire and tell everyone the modern day holiday story: How Retailers Hijacked Christmas: The Myth About Debt Being Normal and Presents Mandatory. Because the only thing normal and mandatory at holiday time, people, [...]
Newman's Own Lite Honey Mustard dressing contains milk - regardless of what the bottle reads. People who are severely intolerant to milk beware: Newman's Own Lite Honey Mustard salad dressing is made with milk but many of the bottles don't contain that ingredient. If you bought that dressing and it doesn't list 'contains milk' [...]
Families of four spend $756 each year on cereal and families of five spend $833. We're going to do something really nice here and not - in this post anyway - include how much money couples withoutkids spend on movies and vacations. It's too late for us to turn back and be carefree with our cash so [...]
Rich people spend a lot more money at restaurants. We're sick of seeing Kardashian-sized mansions and Real Housewive wardrobes. We want to know what the rich among us are buying - from booze to schools - and beyond. We pulled some of the luxuries - from dinners to education - on which we all [...]
Certain canisters of Nesquick are being recalled. Nestlé USA announced it's recalling NESQUIK® Chocolate Powder in canisters that are 10.9 ounces, 21.8 ounces and 40.7 ounces. The recall is limited to only NESQUIK Chocolate Powder, which was distributed nationally. All affected products have an expiration date of BEST BEFORE Oct 2014.The company says it's removing the canisters from [...]
You want to see the salaries earned by friends and neighbors so we're here to help. Ever wonder about the paychecks of computer people? Take a peek. Ever wonder whether your IT guy's salary warrants his swagger? Or if your neighbor the research scientist is actually rich? Guess what? She is. [table id=9 /]
How unemployment affects you, even if you have a job or don't need one. By the Home Economist This election everyone's talking about the unemployment rate. May sound like a real snoozer, leaving you to think, "I don't care because....." 1) I have a job. 2) I don't need a job. 3) Sure as hell I need a job, [...]