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The Income Gap Is Affecting Our Eating Habits And Health

The Income Gap Is Affecting Our Eating Habits And Health

ByMike Collins

Being buried in debt and struggling to make ends meet every month can stress you out and have a negative impact on your overall health. This type of stress is one thing that the wealthy never have to worry about. But there are other ways in which the income gap between the rich and poor is affecting our health, and that was the subject of a recent article on MSN Money. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, while American eating habits did improve between 1999 and 2010 the improvements were not reflected evenly across the board.

What Is the Average Return of the S&P 500? Understanding the Long-Term Performance of America’s Most Popular Stock Index.

What Is the Average Return of the S&P 500? Understanding the Long-Term Performance of America’s Most Popular Stock Index.

ByGrayson Bell

The S&P 500 is a stock market index that measures the performance of 500 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. It is widely regarded as a benchmark for the overall performance of the U.S. stock market. Investors often use the S&P 500 as a way to gauge the health of the…

Rocket Mortgage Is Trying to Get Us to Do a Cash-Out Refinance, But I Refuse

Rocket Mortgage Is Trying to Get Us to Do a Cash-Out Refinance, But I Refuse

ByGrayson Bell

Back in 2020 (and 2021), we refinanced our mortgage to get those really low interest rates. At first we refinanced our 30-year down to a 15-year because the rates were low. As the rates lowered more, we refinanced back out of a 15-year to a 30-year. The reason was simple, the rates were below 3%…

39 of the Best Financial Tips to Start the New Year in 2024
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39 of the Best Financial Tips to Start the New Year in 2024

ByGrayson Bell

The new year is here and I’m sure you’re ready to get started on your resolutions. Typically people are focusing on their weight, especially after two holidays of eating good food. I know I could lose a few pounds after this holiday break. More importantly, some are focusing their goals on their finances and I…

13 Ways Teens Can Make Extra Cash (Besides Flipping Burgers)

13 Ways Teens Can Make Extra Cash (Besides Flipping Burgers)

ByJosh Patoka

Earning money as a teenager can be an exciting opportunity as you can work as much (or little) as you want. Since you still live at home, your teen years are an excellent opportunity to establish a micro-business that generates enough income to pay your monthly bills before you move out after graduation. Teen jobs…

6 Money Mistakes You Need to Avoid in Your 60s and Retirement
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6 Money Mistakes You Need to Avoid in Your 60s and Retirement

ByJosh Patoka

You have finally reached the light at the end of the tunnel! It’s time to retire and enjoy the fruits of your labor. As you near retirement, there is another batch of money mistakes to avoid so you can afford to remain retired. By using your experience from your working years, you should be able…

21 Awesome Tools and Sites to Save You Money Everyday
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21 Awesome Tools and Sites to Save You Money Everyday

ByGrayson Bell

There are so many awesome ways to save money online these days. I’ve test out too many to count, but I’m going to round-up a lot of the awesome places for you right here. Yes, today, I’m sharing 25 (now only 21) great sites and tools to help you save money without even leaving you…