Money Management

 Learn how staying fit makes good sense for all aspects of your life as you age. Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock.com

Staying physically fit after age 50 will help improve your health as you age, of course. But it can also benefit your body, mind and wallet in ways you might not realize. For example, Suzette Pereira, a research scientist specializing in muscle health and aging, tells Money Talks News that maintaining muscle health can also help improve energy levels, decrease the risk of fractures and speed up…

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 Don’t get caught off guard and left scrambling this hurricane season. l i g h t p o e t / Shutterstock.com

Five of the 10 costliest hurricanes on record in the United States have happened in the last decade, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In 2021, hurricanes led to 68 deaths in the U.S., and Hurricane Ida alone damaged as many as 212,000 cars. Just four years earlier, Irma and Harvey took out roughly four times as many vehicles. The takeaway?

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 Use these tips to build a strong case for remote work. Lyubov Levitskaya / Shutterstock.com

The coronavirus pandemic allowed more workers than ever to experience the benefits of working from home. Some didn’t want to go back, leading to a need to negotiate working from home. It’s on the minds of many, as one Gallup poll found 90% of those who can work from home don’t want to work in an office full time. Most are OK with a hybrid working arrangement. If you’re one of the many…

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 Find out which states are rapidly seeing fishing gain interest in recent years. Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com

Fishing is among the nation’s most popular pastimes, with more than 50 million Americans going fishing each year. The sport is enjoyable for participants of all ages and athletic abilities, easy to learn, and offers time to relax and enjoy nature, making it a great hobby for people from all walks of life. Fishing has long been popular among Americans, but in more recent decades…

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 Discover which housing markets finally tilt the scale toward buyers — and others worth watching. Lordn / Shutterstock.com

At last, home shoppers in some of the nation’s biggest metros can celebrate some good news: A few places finally are turning into buyer’s markets. Among the 50 top metros nationwide, a handful are starting to tilt toward buyers, according to Zillow. In these markets, those hoping to purchase new homes now have a bit more leverage in negotiations. During May, nearly 25% of all homes for sale…

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 Everybody has a bad habit or two. But let’s get rid of the ones that are costing you money. Krakenimages.com / 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. Are you unknowingly sabotaging your retirement dreams? It’s easy to fall into financial habits that seem harmless but can have devastating long-term effects on your retirement years. Whether it’s neglecting to save enough…

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