A recession, strictly defined, is two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth. And as anyone who experienced both the 2018 and 2020 recessions knows, recessions can take many forms. The 2008 recession was marked by falling housing pricing, a plummeting…
It’s the middle of the night, and a faint crackling sound has woken you from sleep. You smell smoke and open your bedroom door to investigate. Suddenly, you’re blasted with heat and the eerily bright orange light of a raging…
If you’ve gone through the process of creating an estate plan, then you’ve looked to your future, thought about how it might affect the people important to you, and taken steps to ensure you can protect them as much as…
Pretty much every successful scam depends on misplaced trust. To get money out of you, scammers have to get you to trust them, and one of the quickest ways for them to do that is to pose as someone else. These…
Every year, you have the chance to choose another health insurance plan for yourself and your family. And every year, you probably notice your premiums have increased or decreased. But why? And why do some plans cost much more than…
Have you ever had to go to the hospital because of an accident or serious illness? It probably wasn’t fun or cheap, even if you have health insurance. Now imagine the same thing happening to you in a foreign country,…
An approaching winter storm is often a cause for excitement, especially for kids looking for some time off school. Blizzard and ice storms can be fun, but if you’re not prepared, they can become very uncomfortable and even dangerous. Winter…
One day I was walking down the street minding my own business when a kid ran toward me and grabbed my purse off my shoulder. I tried to hold on to it, but he shoved me off and jumped into…
Have you ever made a long-distance move? If so, you know how stressful it can be, especially if you’re moving on a budget. Professional movers can save you some stress, but they’re expensive. HomeAdvisor reports that a typical long-distant move costs around…
When summer finally rolls around, most people breathe a collective sigh of relief. It’s time to open the windows, fire up the grill, and relax. Right? Well, not so fast. Although summer is a relaxing and fun time of year…
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