The financial expert reveals why auto leasing can make sense in today’s remote-work world.
Jean Chatzky has consistently favored buying over leasing a car. She says it worked for her because she commuted long distances and exceeded typical lease mileage, according to TheStreet. But times have changed. On a recent episode of her Everyday Wealth podcast, Chatzky noted that remote work has shifted how people drive, and that may tip the scales in favor of leasing. In a market shaped by…
Job or no job, federal employees are navigating financial uncertainty.
Since January 2025, more than 260,000 government workers have been laid off, offered buyouts, or forced to resign, according to Reuters. These cuts affected a wide range of agencies, including Education, Treasury, NOAA, CDC, and the IRS, and have been driven in part by restructuring efforts led by the then-newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In January…
Watch your grocery bills plummet while others overpay for the same quality.
Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Shopping at Aldi can help cut your grocery bill dramatically, but only if you understand how the store works. Learn to navigate its quirks, and you could walk out spending far less than at traditional supermarkets.
Mortgage rates may stay high through 2026 — but some buyers are finding silver linings.
If you’ve been hoping mortgage rates might return to their pandemic-era lows, Fannie Mae’s latest forecast may be a reality check. The mortgage giant now expects rates to average 6.5% by the end of 2025 and dip only slightly to 6.1% by the end of 2026, according to TheStreet. For homebuyers and refinancers, this shift could mean rethinking your plans. Waiting for a dramatic drop may no longer…
Micron Technology just delivered a wake-up call to anyone still sitting on the sidelines of the AI revolution.
The memory chip giant’s shares jumped 2.7% in premarket trading after forecasting quarterly revenue that beat analyst expectations, driven by surging demand for chips used in AI data centers, according to Reuters. It’s not just Micron celebrating. The entire chip sector is riding high, with AI darling Nvidia hitting fresh all-time highs and gaining another 1.2% in early trading…
Side gigs are all the rage nowadays, and these options can easily be done at home.
Your day job may be your dream job, but it may not be enough. It might not provide the income you want or have enough security to make you feel stable. Or, you might have stopped growing professionally but aren’t ready to leave. A side job may be the answer to whatever you’re experiencing, whether you want to make extra money to supplement your income, improve your marketability by learning new…
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