Malaikacasal | Istock | Getty Images That heart-shaped box of chocolates may be only half full this Valentine’s Day. It is not the result of a manufacturing glitch. Instead, it is an effort by certain brands to use bigger boxes to prompt consumers to think they are getting more for their money than they really
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Nearly 200 million people will watch the Philadelphia Eagles face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12, which might be a good motivation to buy a brand-new television. While you might not see as many deals now as there are on Black Friday, prices, in general, have been steadily falling,
Taylor Swift attends the 65th Grammy Awards on Feb. 5, 2023 in Los Angeles. Jeff Kravitz | Filmmagic, Inc | Getty Images This is an excerpt from the Personal Finance team’s weekly Twitter Space, “This week, your wallet.” Check out the latest episode here, and tune in every Friday at 11 a.m. ET. Egg prices have
Hobo_018 | E+ | Getty Images In August, when President Joe Biden rolled out his historic plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, one of the policy’s stated goals was “to help narrow the racial wealth gap.” Shortly after the president’s announcement, critics of student loan
If picking a college comes down to the financial bottom line, then an in-state public school can look like a particularly good deal. “In-state tuition is half to two-thirds lower than out-of-state,” said higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz and author of “How to Appeal for More College Financial Aid.” These days, that goes a long way
In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden said his administration is cracking down on “junk fees“ — including those from banks as well as hotels, airlines and other service providers. The president said these unnecessary or hidden fees are weighing down families’ budgets and causing financial harm. “Junk fees may not matter to
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images Moving money from a 401(k) plan to an individual retirement account — an action commonly known as a “rollover” — may sound straightforward. But the seemingly easy task has many pros and cons to consider before moving your money, according to financial advisors. More people may be facing
President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 7, 2023 Pool | Getty Images President Joe Biden used his State of the Union speech on Tuesday to get rare unanimity among Democrats and Republicans on one key issue: protecting Social Security and Medicare. For now,
Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images New York is the most rent-burdened metro area in the U.S., according to a new report from Moody’s Analytics. A household with the median income in the Big Apple would need to pay nearly 69% of earnings to rent the averaged-priced apartment there, the research division
Miniseries | E+ | Getty Images As with many line items in your household budget, your auto insurance probably costs more this year than in 2022. How much more? related investing news Bond yields are hot, but be smart about how you invest. Here’s where to begin Darla Mercado, CFP® a day ago It depends