Nearly everyone identifies as middle class. Households earning $40,000 say it. Households earning $250,000 say it. The label has become something people reach for regardless of where the income data actually puts them. Pew Research Center defines the middle class as households earning between two-thirds and double the local median income. With the U.S. median…
Driving isn’t just about getting from point A to point B. It’s about independence. As we get older, the act of driving changes. Our reaction times slow down a hair, our night vision isn’t what it used to be, and twisting around to check a blind spot can feel like a yoga session we didn’t…
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April 7, 2025 Deja vu all over again A few short years ago my blog comment section and social media were blowing up. Panic was in the air. The comments were varied, but uniformly convinced this time was different. As a theme, they ran along these lines: “JL, I love your work and have been…
As the market moves into late 2026, many investors are choosing between BigBear.ai (BBAI 1.05%) and SoundHound AI (SOUN 0.90%) to capture the next wave of growth in the artificial intelligence sector. While both companies specialize in machine learning, they serve very different markets. BigBear.ai focuses on decision intelligence for government and industrial supply chains,…
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Looking to make your money work harder? Explore the world of Certificates of Deposit (CDs), where you can secure solid returns while locking in your funds for a specific time. Discover the banks and credit unions offering the best CD rates, and find out how to maximize your savings with this low-risk investment option. Certificates…
Most of us would do well to invest in healthy and growing dividend-paying stocks to some degree. They’re likely not only to appreciate in value over time but also to pay out cash along the way, often increasing their payouts. What’s not to like? Here are three dividend-paying stocks to consider now. Image source: Getty…
Is a Trump Account worth it? For the free $1,000, yes, and that answer doesn’t change. Once you start adding your own money on top, the math gets less obvious. The free deposit goes to children born between 2025 and 2028 who have a Social Security number and who are U.S. citizens. Claiming it costs…
If your checking account isn’t serving your needs anymore, you have plenty of other places to turn. Big banks, small banks, online banks, app-based banks, credit unions of all kinds — each category features standouts that go above and beyond to keep deposit account holders happy. Stop settling. Peruse this up-to-the-minute list of the best…