By Chris Taylor (Reuters) – There is no doubt that higher interest rates are hard on a many people – especially if you are taking out a loan on a home or a car, or are struggling to catch up wit[...]
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Entertainment and Lifestyle
How to get better returns on your cash now
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) – You might assume that with U.S. interest rates at new highs, Americans are getting terrific returns on savings. You assume wrong. In fact, while the Federal[...]
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Why finding a camp for your kid is this summer’s madness
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) – For American kids, summer camps can conjure up some idyllic experiences: Canoeing on lakes, munching on s’mores by campfires. For parents trying to get their[...]
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Forever in debt: Why U.S. loans are getting longer
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) – Consumers facing high asset prices and rising interest rates have a few loan options. None are particularly attractive. Buyers of homes or new cars might be[...]
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House swaps and dog walks: Travelers find cheaper alternatives to lodging
By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) – Lillian Smith has spent about eight of the last 12 months traveling around the world, hitting France, Morocco, Japan and South Korea. Her cost for lodgi[...]
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Boxed Out: Why safe deposit boxes are harder to find
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) – As any fan of spy thrillers knows, there is only one place to put your really valuable stuff: A safe deposit box. But even if you are not Jason Bourne – who[...]
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How to join a board of directors
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) – When Hayley Woodin was thinking of giving back to the community while taking her career to the next level, one option stood out: serving on a board of direct[...]
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Mothers may know best when it comes to money
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) – Whether they actively teach us about finances, or we just observe how they handle the business of life, mothers can have a massive influence on our financial[...]
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You’re late on your taxes. Now what?
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK (Reuters) – For most Americans, this past April 18 was a day to get those tax forms in and perhaps reluctantly write some checks. For others, that day came and went like[...]
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