March 2021

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My brother lives in the mountains of Colorado, and with the onset of winter, he asked me if he should buy an all-wheel-drive vehicle or just buy snow tires for his current car.Good question. When I was a kid in New England, snow tires had…

Luckily, having rental car elite status now could save you from potential rental car fiascos down the road. While the exact benefits vary by company, elite car rental perks include discounts, free upgrades, and the ability to skip the…

Your Social Security check will likely be one of your most important sources of retirement income, and for good reason. This money won't stop as long as you're alive, and it reduces the effects of inflation with periodic…

The government has announced measures to improve conditions for road and rail users in England during the 'Christmas window' between December 23 and 27, when general COVID-19 restrictions will be eased. He says he is working…

What happened Many tech stocks slumped again on Wednesday, driven entirely by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Fast-growing tech companies tend to be more volatile than most other stocks, making them…

The Redwood City Education Foundation (RCEF) has launched the COVID-19 Family Relief Fund to financially support families in the Redwood City School District (RCSD) who are experiencing severe economic hardship due to…

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Figures released today provide further evidence of the UK's rapid transition to a cashless society, with debit and credit cards accounting for more than half (51%) of all first-time payments in 2019 . According to UK Finance,…

Social Security benefits are an important source of retirement income, but you may not be able to keep all the money you receive from this benefit program. In fact, you may be taxed not once, but twice on your…

After much political back and forth — and about nine months after the first checks began to be sent — the second round of stimulus checks is finally hitting Americans' bank accounts. Many people have…

More than 30% of Americans say their New Year's resolution for 2021 is related to their finances, according to a survey by personal finance site Finder. Whether or not you have a New Year's resolution, getting…

This week could be important for stitch correction ( SFIX -1.18% ) investors. The apparel specialist's latest earnings report included plenty of potentially bad news for the company, including declining…

The car repossession process is about as much fun as a root canal treatment. You should prepare for this difficult situation by learning what to expect and what steps to take after an automatic repossession. Even better, you…

Moving can be a stressful experience and paying your energy bills may not be high on the priority list. But making sure you fully understand what will happen when you move will ensure that you don't overpay your energy bills and…

Whether it's better to rent or buy a car in Seattle depends on your situation and a few different factors, such as your budget and credit, to name a few. There are pros and cons to buying and leasing a vehicle, and we can…

A test drive is a bit like trying on clothes, but instead of asking, "Does this shirt fit you?" you have to ask, "Do I fit in this car?" This is a great question, filled with both practical considerations and delicate impressions.…

When it comes to credit cards, in many cases you get what you pay for, which means that most of the best rewards credit cards also come with annual fees, and sometimes quite high.While it's certainly possible to get a great credit card…

Sounds like a good deal: allowing homeowners with bad credit to borrow money to make their homes more energy efficient through solar panels and water-efficient landscaping. Then let them pay off their loans through their property…

One of Iran's top diplomats, Abbas Araghchi, is perhaps best known for his role in nuclear talks with world powers, but this week the deputy foreign minister was at the center of tense negotiations to persuade the Italian coach of…

These days, an increasing number of companies are embracing the remote work trend by allowing employees to telecommute, either part-time or full-time. Remote working offers a number of benefits: savings on…

Too often, which one? hears devastating stories from victims of fraud. The banking industry is stepping up measures to protect customers, but it's essential to be aware of the risks to your money. Fraudsters' tactics range…

Automakers have come up with creative incentives and discounts to make the selling price a bit more palatable. One of the most, uh, interesting ones is a discount offered by a Fiat Chrysler dealership for having a low credit score. I…

What is balance protection? Balance protection refers to a form of credit card insurance that is also often referred to as payment protection insurance. Although the exact terms vary by card, they generally only cover the…

Wednesday morning, Therapeutic Horizon (HZNP -1.05% ) announced its fourth quarter and full year financial results. Thanks to strong sales of its top drug, a gout treatment known as Krystexxa, the company exceeded its…

With Halloween in our rearview mirrors, I know the last thing you want to hear is another scary story about murderous ghosts or calls from inside the house; so today I'm telling you a story about something far more terrifying—a story about…

Second mortgage: popular for a good reason Second mortgages can be great sources of cheap money. Most of the time, second mortgages go very well and bring in money at a reasonable cost. Knowing what to avoid can help you have a good…

What happened Shares of United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) rose 14.6% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, building on gains in late July after strong…

Ford Motor Companyit is (NYSE:F) The credit rating was downgraded by Fitch Ratings on Monday, a move that jeopardizes Ford's hard-earned investment grade rating. Fitch downgraded Ford's credit…

The pandemic could change the way Americans shop for back to school, and the costs of social distancing appear to be taking their toll. Households with children in K-12 are expected to spend $789.49 per family for the 2020-2021 school…

Earlier this year, Samsung (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF) announced the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus smartphones, the latest entries in its flagship Galaxy S series of smartphones. The devices received positive…

A lot can change in seven years.It takes seven years to restore bad credit. Seven years to finally digest that piece of Juicy Fruit you swallowed, and seven years to grow a whole new set of skin cells (OK, thanks Google, for that last one,…

What happened Shares of Soft (NYSE:CHWY), Wayfair (NYSE:W)and Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) took a big hit today after Pfizer announced that its potential coronavirus vaccine, which is still in clinical…

Local Blogs By Tim Hunt Email Tim Hunt About This Blog: I am originally from Alameda County, grew up in Pleasanton and currently live in the house I grew up in which is over 100 years old. I spent 39 years in the daily business…

What happened Shares of GameStop (NYSE: GME) rallied on Friday after the video game retailer's share price fell sharply from its recent highs last week. By the close of trading, GameStop's stock…

White workers still claim a disproportionate share of well-paying jobs, and while black and Latino workers have made gains, the equity gap has actually widened over the past 25 years. That's the main…

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI)the largest e-commerce ecosystem in Latin America, has seen its shares soar over 75% in 2020. Due to its sole focus on providing e-commerce and digital payments services,…

Image source: Getty Images You have a few options if you've been turned down for a mortgage…

Do you need a driver's license to buy a car? The short answer is that in most cases you don't, but unless you pay cash you won't be able to get it on the road.

If you have a junker, clunker, or rust bucket, you might be considering scrapping it. Many people scrap a car just to get rid of it because they don't want to deal with the hassle of fixing it up and selling it themselves.…

FHA Loans vs. Conventional Loans: An Overview Consumers are eligible for various types of mortgages depending on their financial profile. Many mortgages tend to be conventional loans. But there are others that are backed and…

In an interview published by GQ Magazine in early 2013, netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said, "The goal is to become HBO faster than HBO can become us." Since then, Netflix…

Housing analyst Ken H. Johnson has been looking at home prices for decades, and he offers this advice to buyers in today's hot housing market: Slow down.“I would be careful to buy near the top of the market, especially if I only want to…

If there's one thing you need to understand about the stock market, it's that it's always unpredictable in the short term. In just a sixth month of 2020, we have seen the steepest descent into…

Barclays' pre-tax profit was cut by more than half. Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth/APBarclays (BARC.L) has set aside a further £1.6bn ($2.04bn) to deal with worsening loans, mortgages and credit card debt in the wake of the pandemic of…

The UK's reputation as a nation of animal lovers grew even stronger during 2020, with a wave of new pets helping to comfort owners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Sainsbury's Bank, nearly a quarter (24%) of UK adults…

What happened Actions of Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) The stock, which has roughly tripled in price in the past month, slumped 28% in Monday's trading - with no apparent news. Appian stock fell again on…

Have you been unable to get a credit card or loan due to bad credit or no credit? One way around this problem is credit builder loans. You make a deposit into a savings account, which serves as collateral for a credit card for the same…

What happened It's Tuesday and e-commerce stocks are plummeting again. For the second consecutive day, the actions of Free Mercado (NASDAQ: MELI), Argentinian eBay, Limited sea (NYSE: SE), its…