These Are the Best U.S. Cities to Live in Without a Car
Photo: Marcio Jose Bastos Silva (Shutterstock) Owning—or at least having access to—a car or another type of vehicle is a necessity in most parts of the United States, but this…
Plan Your 2023 Travel Around These Long Weekends
Photo: BalanceFormCreative (Shutterstock) As one year end and a new one begins, there’s always the resolution to vaguely “travel more.” I’ve never known anyone to resolve to “travel less,” but…
What Is Tax-Loss Harvesting (and Who Does It Benefit)?
Photo: GaudiLab (Shutterstock) If you’ve noticed an underperforming investment in your portfolio, you might have a silver lining available to you: tax-loss harvesting. This strategy allows you to offset taxable…
6 of the Best Countries for Americans to Retire in (That Aren’t America Because LOL)
Photo: Aleksandar Todorovic (Shutterstock) Located on the eastern coast of Central America, Belize has become a popular retirement spot for U.S. citizens thanks to their Qualified Retirement Program. To qualify,…
What Cinco de Mayo Actually Celebrates
Photo: Sean Locke Photography (Shutterstock) Cinco de Mayo (literally “5th of May”) has a fascinating history, but I’m going to start with what Cinco de Mayo isn’t: It is not…
The Difference Between National Days, Federal Holidays, and Utter Bullshit
Photo: bulbspark (Shutterstock) April 15 is not tax day this year—that’s on April 18—but it’s the first day of Passover, Good Friday, and National Glazed Spiral Ham Day. Most financial…
The Beach Festivals and Events Worth Traveling for This Summer
Photo: DisobeyArt (Shutterstock) When you think of music festivals, do you think of muddy, gross displays of overcrowding like the legendary Woodstock festivals? Or do you have not-so-fond memories of…
6 ‘Russian’ Things You’re Boycotting That Aren’t Actually Russian
Photo: EHStockphoto (Shutterstock) In light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many Americans have called for boycotts of Russian goods in order to show their support for the Ukrainian people.…
What to Buy (and Avoid) at After-Christmas Sales
Photo: Kristi Blokhin (Shutterstock) Traditionally in retail, the week or so after Christmas has been a time to get deep discounts on merchandise leftover from the holiday shopping season. Stores…
9 Unique Family Holiday Traditions You Still Have Time to Start
Photo: Reg Speller (Getty Images) Kids need energy to open all those gifts, do they not? (The answer is: No, they do not. They can subsist on a diet of…