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Money Habits to Start Right Now 05/16/2023 08:00pm • If you often wish for money in your bank account, there are only two ways to make that happen. The first, according to lore, involves finding a magic lamp with a genie. The second strategy for those of us who don't have that kind of luck is to implement better money habits. Developing better money h What Does No Preset Spending Limit Mean? 05/16/2023 08:00pm • Some credit cards come with firm limits tied to factors such as your income and credit history. Other credit cards have "no preset spending limit." But this does not mean that they have no spending limit. Your credit ceiling on cards with no preset spending limit changes as spending or payment habit 10 apps to use now to make taxes easier next year 05/15/2023 08:00pm • Taxpayers gave a collective sigh of relief after the April tax deadline passed. Another year of scrambling to gather receipts and calculate expenses is over. However, the tax season doesn't have to be a mad dash to collect tax documents. Instead of waiting until next spring to get organized, star The Ultimate Guide to Tipping 05/10/2023 08:00pm • Once upon a time, tipping was relatively simple. You might add 10% to 15% to your restaurant bill for the server or hand a dollar or two to the valet who parked your car. But now, it feels as though tipping has become the expectation everywhere. "Technology is great, but you can also utilize it to p 7 Ways to Save for a Vacation and Tips for Planning 05/09/2023 08:00pm • Saving for a summer vacation and planning for it often takes a lot longer than going on the actual vacation. But all the time and money you sink into a vacation is usually well worth it. If you're looking for ways to save and plan for a summer vacation, or any vacation for that matter, and you'd lik 14 Easy Ways to Pay Off Debt 05/08/2023 08:00pm • If you're struggling to manage your debt and don't have a plan to pay it off, start here. These easy ways to cut down your debt include financial strategies recommended by experts as well as simple tips to improve your money habits. Before you start repaying you debts, first make a list of each one Frugal Gifts for Mother's Day 05/07/2023 08:00pm • Your mom deserves the best, and you could probably make an argument that you should sell all of your belongings and buy your mother some priceless diamonds. But your mom is also sensible, and she'd probably prefer you look for frugal gifts for Mother's Day. Especially if your mom is a bargain shoppe Teacher Gift Ideas for the End of the Year 05/04/2023 08:00pm • Teaching can feel like a thankless job a lot of the time. As the school year comes to a close, it's an opportunity for students and parents to show teachers how much they appreciate them with a small gift. "Teachers just love to be appreciated, and they love getting gifts," says Jamie Sears, a forme All-Inclusive Resorts in Hawaii: 7 Hotels With Awesome Amenities 05/03/2023 08:00pm • All-inclusive resorts can be a great thing, since you don't have to hand over your credit card every time you sit down for a meal or want to do an activity. If you've got your sights set on Hawaii for your next vacation, you'll need to look beyond traditional all-inclusive resorts and consider prope Bolsonaro home searched as Brazil probes fake vaccine cards 05/03/2023 03:27pm • BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police searched former President Jair Bolsonaro’s home and seized his phone Wednesday in what they said was an investigation into alleged falsification of COVID-19 vaccine cards. Several other locations also were searched and a half dozen people faced a How to Stay Connected to Your Loved One in a Nursing Home 05/02/2023 08:00pm • We all need to feel connected to the outside world. For people living in nursing homes, staying in touch has always been more of a challenge, particularly with family members at a distance. And for many months now, the fluctuating COVID-19 pandemic has made essential connections that much more diffi 7 Top Passport Wallets (That Also Hold Vaccine Cards) 04/30/2023 08:00pm • For the organized traveler, a wallet that's able to keep your passport and other documents safe in one place is a must-have for breezy international travel. Passport holders come in varying sizes and with security features such as RFID-blocking technology or zippers. No matter what type of passport Types of Savings Accounts 04/30/2023 08:00pm • Since the early 1800s, Americans have been depositing money in dedicated savings accounts. Now, of course, savers in the U.S. enjoy a number of options for storing money -- everything from a traditional savings account and a certificate of deposit to a money market account. Here's an overview of the 13 high school graduation gift ideas 04/30/2023 08:00pm • Gifts for graduates With the school year winding down, many families are preparing to celebrate the graduation of their high school seniors. Whether the student is college-bound, taking a gap year or entering the workforce, mark this milestone with a thoughtful or practical graduation gift. Here Montgomery Co. high schoolers raise awareness about distracted driving in video contest 04/30/2023 07:18pm • The Department of Transportation for Montgomery County, Maryland, has announced the winners of its annual distracted driving video contest for local students. The theme of the contest was "Heads Up, Phones Down." Local high schoolers made short PSA-style films to warn about the risks of distracte