Author: Gael F. Cooper

Never Put These 16 Items in Your Dishwasher

Gael F. Cooper on December 8, 2018

With more holiday feasts around the corner, dishwashing is about to take center stage. Find out how to avoid some disastrous mistakes.

8 Terrific Gifts for the Crazy Cat Person in Your Life

Gael F. Cooper on December 5, 2018

We’ve rounded up purr-fectly fabulous finds for felines and their devoted friends.

31 Great Things You Can Get for Free

Gael F. Cooper on November 30, 2018

Bargains and deals are great, but free gifts are even better. Here’s how to grab a bunch for yourself.

19 of the Best Holiday Gifts to Make the Season Warm and Cozy

Gael F. Cooper on November 20, 2018

Check out these new and inspired products for people of all ages (and their pets) to celebrate the season in comfort and warmth.

The Very Best and Worst States for Women, Ranked

Gael F. Cooper on November 16, 2018

The gender gap is still real for American women, but they fare far better in some states than others — for health, safety, longevity, equal pay and upward mobility and more.

How Much You Need to Earn to Own a Home in 50 Top Cities

Gael F. Cooper on November 7, 2018

How much you have to earn to afford to buy and maintain a home varies widely from city to city — depending not only on home prices, but also on taxes, insurance and other costs.

States With the Most Millionaires: Where Does Yours Rank?

Gael F. Cooper on November 2, 2018

The state at the top of this list is likely to surprise you.

25 Things Millennials Are Killing Off

Gael F. Cooper on October 31, 2018

Every generation gets blamed for something. This one is piling up responsibility for the demise of many a time-honored tradition.

Shoes to Sushi: Things You Should Never Skimp On

Gael F. Cooper on October 28, 2018

Sometimes it makes sense to pay more than to jump on the lowest possible price. Here are some prime examples.

What Company Earns the Most in Your State?

Gael F. Cooper on October 24, 2018

Some states’ big-revenue companies are familiar names. Others — from chicken farms and coal mining to computers and candy makers — will surprise you.

State by State: Where Teachers Get the Worst — and Best — Deal

Gael F. Cooper on October 17, 2018

Few teachers go into education for the monetary rewards alone, but as this revealing study shows, a career in the schools is a lot more rewarding in some states than others.

The Best and Worst States for American Workers

Gael F. Cooper on October 16, 2018

Find out where your state ranks among the friendliest — and most lucrative — places to work.

21 Things You Should Never Buy Online

Gael F. Cooper on October 7, 2018

Online shopping has changed how we purchase everything. But for many things you’re still better off buying the old-fashioned way — in person.

12 Super-Simple Ways to Stop Wasting Money

Gael F. Cooper on October 7, 2018

Keeping it simple is the best path to saving. Here are a dozen quick and easy tricks to help you save on everything from water to gasoline.

17 Great Products Invented by Accident

Gael F. Cooper on October 5, 2018

Sometimes mistakes are just humbling little blips on the radar, but sometimes they are happy accidents, leading to products as important as penicillin and as popular as Popsicles.

How Much Do You Need to Earn to Afford an Apartment in Each State?

Gael F. Cooper on September 28, 2018

Minimum wage earners: Here’s how many hours you’ve got to work to afford even a modest apartment in every state.

Nutella Taster, Mermaid and 11 Other Strange (but Real) Jobs

Gael F. Cooper on September 27, 2018

For the bored, undecided or adventurous, here are some oddball career paths you may not have considered.

10 Best States for Launching Your Startup

Gael F. Cooper on September 26, 2018

You can launch a startup almost anywhere — just ask Mark Zuckerberg. But some places make it easier than others. Here’s a look at the top 10 startup-friendly states.