This week's top business and personal finance headlines: Saturday, Jan. 14
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Chances are that your “buy now, pay later” bill from the holiday season will arrive soon or has already made its debut.If you’re not financially prepared to pay up, late fees or other charges can bury you deeper in debt. Circumstances can change over a matter of weeks through financial setbacks like unemployment, an unexpected...
You’re probably familiar with the more obvious ways inflation affects your finances. Your money doesn’t go as far at the grocery store, for example. But other ways inflation helps or hurts have gotten less attention.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, small-business owners have faced ever-changing regulations, cash flow shortages and general economic uncertainty. And 2022 brought its own challenges: inflation, rising interest rates and staffing shortages, among others.Entrepreneurs, however, remain resilient and optimistic about the year ahead. In fact, 66% of small-business owners expect their revenue to increase...
You know how you book a room that’s initially advertised at under $100 per night and then it has suddenly ballooned to more than $150? That’s partially because of taxes, but another huge chunk is likely from resort fees.Some hotels have more offensive resort fees than others, and — while resort fees tend to run...
While setting boundaries around money can sometimes be a daunting task, doing so can help put you on the path to financial wellness.If you struggle with setting (and sticking to) financial boundaries, there's no better time than the start of a new year to get into the habit.What are financial boundaries? “Money boundaries are limits that...
With a new year ahead and the holiday fanfare behind, this is a great time to set money goals, especially if you recently spent a lot on gifts and travel and want to get your finances in shape.Right now, you may be highly motivated to solve every single one of your money issues in the...
Between inflation driving up the cost of living and interest rates rising in response, 2022 was an expensive year. Talk of a recession continues, so 2023 may come with its own money challenges. And consumers are worried: NerdWallet’s annual household debt study found that nearly 7 in 10 Americans (69%) have financial concerns about the...
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