Money Management

 I bought a cartload of cleaning supplies at my local Dollar Tree and put them to the test. Here are the keepers. Deb Hipp / Money Talks News

When you’re ready to clean, it’s easy to spend big bucks on pricey cleaning supplies at the hardware store or a big-box store. But you can find just about everything you need to tackle a deep clean or stay on top of daily cleaning at a decent price. To find out how much cleaning bang I could get for my buck, I took a trip to my local Dollar Tree. For about $25, I bought a cartload of cleaning…

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 Foods, drugs, supplements, medical devices and other products get recalled more often than you might realize. Bjoern Wylezich / Shutterstock.com

Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links on our site, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. We expect manufacturers to know what they’re stocking the shelves with. We trust those products to be safe. But things have a way of slipping through the cracks. Fortunately, several federal regulatory agencies monitor for and…

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 Gerri Norington didn’t plan on this being her situation — and she isn’t the only one. Inside Creative House / Shutterstock.com

Gerri Norington, 78, never wanted to be on her own as she grew old. But her first marriage ended in divorce, and her second husband died more than 30 years ago. When a five-year relationship came to a close in 2006, she found herself alone — a situation that has lasted since. “I miss having a companion who I can talk to and ask ‘How was your day?’ or ‘What do you think of what’s going on in…

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 Americans say these events had a negative — and lasting — impact on their sense of financial security. PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock.com

Sometimes, an event explodes onto the stage of history and has a long-lasting — even permanent — impact on nearly everyone who experiences it. That is certainly true of nine calamities that have occurred over the past half-century, according to an Edelman Financial Engines survey of 3,000 people ages 30 and older. Those surveyed said the following events had the biggest negative impact on…

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 Some of these signs may point toward dementia years — or even decades — prior to diagnosis. New Africa / Shutterstock.com

Many of us have a deep fear of dementia. We worry about being diagnosed with the condition ourselves or seeing a loved one succumb to the illness. So, it is common to remain on the lookout for signs of the disease. Some signs are obvious — memory loss or getting lost while driving, for example. However, there are also some bizarre early warning signs that also might indicate reason for concern.

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 Major life changes can be disorienting. Here are ways to stay grounded. PintoArt / Shutterstock.com

The transition to retirement can be a time of feeling a little stuck. It’s kind of like being in a pandemic. You are not quite where you want to be or doing what you want to do — but you might almost be there. These types of in-between times can be difficult in that you are waiting for something to happen. However, just because you are waiting, you needn’t give up happiness and fulfillment.

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