Author: Sarah Hansen
‘Tipflation’ Is Real — Here’s When It’s OK to Skip the Tip
Sarah Hansen on July 24, 2023
Here are the new rules for when you absolutely should tip, when you might consider it — and when you can totally skip it.
People Who Work Hard May Be Bad Investors, Study Shows
Sarah Hansen on June 15, 2023
If you exert a lot of effort on the job, you’re likely to be too risk-averse with the money you earn.
Tweets Can Predict Stock Market Returns: Fed Study
Sarah Hansen on June 10, 2023
Can Twitter chatter forecast stock market returns? Researchers at the Federal Reserve studied data from 4.4 million tweets to find out.
Can Money Buy Happiness? Actually, Yes
Sarah Hansen on March 14, 2023
Forget the old wisdom about happiness leveling out after $75,000 in earnings.
The Older You Get, the Less Likely You’ll Be Approved for a Mortgage: Study
Sarah Hansen on February 18, 2023
And older men are more likely to be rejected than older women.
Are Social Security Payments at Risk if the U.S. Defaults on Its Debt?
Sarah Hansen on January 25, 2023
Payments could be delayed.
Home Heating Bills Are Sky High — Here’s Where to Get Help
Sarah Hansen on December 28, 2022
Your monthly utility bill may provide a shock as energy costs soar this winter.
Credit Score Snafu: Equifax Confirms It Sent Wrong Scores to Lenders
Sarah Hansen on August 12, 2022
The bureau blamed a coding glitch for the error.
$5? $7? Here’s Where Experts Say Gas Prices Are Heading
Sarah Hansen on May 31, 2022
No predictions are certain, but drivers should expect prices to stay high in the coming months.
Smile — Mastercard’s New Tech Lets You Buy Stuff With Your Face
Sarah Hansen on May 19, 2022
Super cool or extra creepy? A pilot program allows cardholders to check out just by looking into a camera.
Gas Prices Are Rising Yet Again
Sarah Hansen on April 27, 2022
Pump prices are already 3 cents higher than they were last week.
4 Big Cities Where Rent Actually Has Gotten Cheaper During the Pandemic
Sarah Hansen on April 19, 2022
Housing prices are up almost everywhere — but not in some areas that workers fled in 2020.
Why It May Be Extra Hard for You to Save Money This Year
Sarah Hansen on January 7, 2022
Inflation and rock-bottom interest rates aren’t the only reasons.
Online Shopping Costs Keep Going up for These Items
Sarah Hansen on December 15, 2021
Last month, prices rose 3.5% year-over-year. That’s the biggest spike since 2014.
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