Financial planners have 5 tips for what to do with your money before the inauguration
If you’re worried about short-term volatility, a high-yield savings account is a safe place to keep your money. Every December, I’m eager to figure out new strategies for my money so I can ensure I’m in a good place at the start of the new year. However, with the presidential inauguration coming up, I found…
I don’t like celebrating Christmas. Now that my kids are older, it’s the perfect time to take longer international vacations.
Christmas is too stressful, so I take trips instead. When my children were little, I felt the magic of the holidays deep in my bones. Nearly every weekend, we dashed to see a light display or rode the Polar Express while drinking cups of rich hot chocolate. Then, my kids got older. As tweens and…
Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC make up the Big 4 — here’s how they compare
Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC are the world’s largest accounting and consulting firms, known as the Big Four. With histories dating back to the 19th century, they have grown into billion-dollar companies employing hundreds of thousands of staff who earn high salaries and often work very long hours. The Big Four offer companies services such…
I’m a solo traveler who visited Alaska. Here are 4 activities I’d recommend to other first-time visitors.
I traveled solo to Alaska. Over the years, I’ve watched many of my friends and family members go on weeklong cruises to Alaska. As a solo traveler, I thought a cruise would be the best way to see the state. However, I didn’t want to spend my entire trip on a boat and decided to…
Ray Dalio wants you to ditch unwanted Christmas gifts and give charity cards instead. Here’s how they work.
Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates. Wall Street billionaire Ray Dalio is asking you to consider ditching buying gifts and instead give charity cards. His “#RedefineGifting” campaign encourages his followers to give charity gift cards to their loved ones and request them in return. Since 2020, Dalio, who founded Bridgewater Associates, has partnered with…
Everything we know about the ‘mystery drones’ spotted over the East Coast
Dozens of unidentified aircraft, at least some of which appear to be drones, have been spotted flying at night over New Jersey and other nearby states since mid-November, sparking concern and speculation from officials and citizens. Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security officials told reporters on Saturday that they were still…
Is that a drone or an airplane? How to check what’s flying overhead.
The mystery object flying overhead might be an airplane, not a mystery drone. In New Jersey’s case, many airplanes pass overhead on their journeys to and from the New York City region. Mysterious drones flying over the US East Coast have sparked concern and skepticism among locals and government representatives. Officials from the Federal Bureau…
Trump is threatening the press. We should take him seriously — and literally.
Donald Trump has always threatened the press. Those threats seem to have more weight now. A pretty good journalism rule of thumb: Someone threatening to sue someone isn’t news. Literally anyone can say they’re going to sue someone, for any reason. But many people who say they’re going to sue someone don’t follow through. So,…
Will TikTok be banned? Here are the latest details on the app’s legal fight to stay in the US and Trump’s options
TikTok CEO Shou Chew is fighting for his company’s future in the US TikTok could soon be gone from the US. Congress passed a law in April that set a nine-month deadline for TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, to divest from the app or be booted from US app stores. The US government is on track to…
