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I want to refinance my mortgage, but I’m about to turn 70. Is it wise to refinance at my time of life?
I hope you can help me figure this out. I am 69 years old and will turn 70 at the end of the month. I’ve been offered a cash out refinance loan and need to decide whether to take a 15- or 30-year loan...
‘Savings are gonna run out’: Already battered by high inflation, Fed’s rate hike will hit lower-income and rural Americans hard
The Federal Reserve hiked its benchmark rate by 0.75 percentage points on Wednesday in an effort to temper the rising costs of consumer goods and services. While economists say raising the interest r...
MaskEX Global Held the Futurization of Urban Lifestyle Summit in Dubai, UAE – Coinotizia
press release PRESS RELEASE. The Futurization of Urban Lifestyle Summit was held in Dubai at the Jumeirah Emirates Tower on July 29, 2022. MaskEX Global — A well-known worldwide exchange, was the even...
Tesla Makes More Money Than GM and Ford
Tesla (TSLA) – Get Tesla Inc. Report is further tightening its grip on the U.S. auto sector. The list of trophies won by the manufacturer of premium electric vehicles continues to grow. Elon M...
MaskEX Global Held the Futurization of Urban Lifestyle Summit in Dubai, UAE – Press release Bitcoin News
press release PRESS RELEASE. The Futurization of Urban Lifestyle Summit was held in Dubai at the Jumeirah Emirates Tower on July 29, 2022. MaskEX Global — A well-known worldwide exchange, was the even...
Is Ford Stock Recharged or About to Run Out of Gas?
Shares of Ford (F) – Get Ford Motor Company Report are rallying about 5.5% on Thursday following better-than-expected earnings. Assuming the stock finishes higher on the day, it will mark its e...
New Zealand’s borders are fully reopening after more than two years
After more than two years, New Zealand is fully reopening its borders and welcoming back all international travelers. The country is reopening on July 31, some three months earlier than previously ann...
McDonald’s and Chipotle say customers are trading down, visiting less often as inflation hits budgets
McDonald’s and Chipotle Mexican Grill say customers squeezed by inflation are choosing cheaper menu items and visiting their restaurants less often, signaling trends that could be hitting the br...
Ford Bronco Engine-Failure Reports Spur Federal Safety Investigation
The top U.S. auto-safety regulator is opening an investigation into reported catastrophic engine failures with some Ford Bronco vehicles, yet another setback in the auto maker’s efforts to improve its...
All about beFITTER, a Web3 App that Rewards for Leading a Healthier Lifestyle
The initial success of beFITTER can be attributed to the developers, the team behind it, and Icetea Labs which provided the required resources and helped the project nurture and grow in a highly compe...
‘We get hundreds of thousands of dollars in royalties’: My late father left his investments to me and my sister, but gave me more than 50%. My sister wants half. What should I do?
Dear Quentin, My sister is two years older than me. We both are married and have incomes in the low six figures, and our husbands have similar earnings. When she was in her 20s, my sister and her husb...
The cheapest and most expensive cities in Europe to visit this year
It may seem paradoxical, but a trip to Europe may be a way to save money on travel this year. Amid a global scramble to find ways to save money while traveling, hotel rates dropped in many European ci...
Mega Millions jackpot is $790 million. If it’s won, here’s tax bill
Scott Olson | Getty Images If you manage to beat the odds and land the next Mega Millions jackpot, don’t forget that Uncle Sam will snatch a slice of the windfall. The top prize has surged to $7...
Hollywood producer was scamming crypto investors to maintain his extravagant lifestyle
Hollywood producer from Atalanta, Ryan Felton, has pleaded guilty to obtaining $2.4 million by scamming cryptocurrency investors. Felton, charged with multiple counts of wire fraud, securities fraud, ...
How to save money on travel? Five tips for cheaper flights and hotels
1. Finding cheaper flights Those who are strategic about saving spend 23% less on flights than those who aren’t, according to a survey of budget travelers by the booking site VacationRenter. To...
Americans Are Getting the Stock Market Really Wrong
A reason more people consider real estate to be a better investment than stocks, bonds, gold, cryptocurrency or a bank account is the value of an average American home grew by more than 20% between th...
We have $1.5 million we don’t intend to ever use in retirement – how do we invest it if we plan on giving it to our kids one day?
I’m 59 years old, and my wife is older (retired early). I will be retiring next year after 40 years of Naval service and government contracting. After the recent market crash in 2022, we still have a...
Some older workers are being welcomed back to the workforce
Tad Greener’s career and expertise was mostly related to electric and natural gas utilities. Toward the end of 2019 he unexpectedly found himself subject to a “reduction in workplace” at the universit...
Is Ibiza expensive? Prices for rooms, food and taxis are rising
A seaside restaurant charges 30 euros ($30) for a burger. A large sunbed at an upscale beach club can cost 500 euros in August. And a table at a “VIP” nightclub can run into the thousands....
Customer service suffers at short-staffed restaurants as Covid takes toll
A waiter works at a restaurant in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 3, 2022. Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty Images Jeff Rothenberg has grown accustomed to long wait times at restaurants, even when tables ...
7 financial planning steps to take in the decade before retirement
The decade leading up to your retirement is one of the most critical periods for retirement planning. There are a number of financial planning issues to consider during this time period to help ensure...
I’ll be 65 soon, have $320,000 in retirement savings and a paid-off home but I’m $46,000 in debt – should I take more money out of my investments?
I’ll be 65 in a couple months. I retired at 63 and am currently receiving survivor Social Security payments (from my late husband). I plan on switching over to my Social Security at 70. I receive abou...
Living paycheck to paycheck is now ‘the most common financial lifestyle’ in the US — even the wealthy aren’t immune
Living paycheck to paycheck is now ‘the most common financial lifestyle’ in the US — even the wealthy aren’t immune Pushing yourself to save can be a challenge, but more and more con...
Gasoline Demand Is the Lowest in a Year. Blame Remote Work, Not Pump Prices.
Text size U.S. crude oil inventory levels still remain 5% below the five-year average for this time of year. Brandon Bell/Getty Images It isn’t just high oil prices, but Americans working from home th...
Tesla Rival Rivian Makes Big and Deep Changes
Rivian ( (RIVN) – Get Rivian Automotive Inc. Report) is in the process of launching a major restructuring to become more “nimble” to weather a difficult period for the automotive ind...
Walmart Gives Embattled Tesla Rival Canoo a Lifeline
Canoo (GOEV) – Get Canoo Inc. Report, a young electric-vehicle manufacturer navigating serious financial stresses, got a lifeline just when it needed it. The financial problems have clouded Can...
15 quality dividend stocks that you can buy on sale right now
John Buckingham, editor of the Prudent Speculator newsletter, paraphrases Warren Buffett when he says “whether it is socks or stocks, we like to buy quality merchandise that is marked down.” And 2022 ...