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How to Put Your Tax Refund to Work for You
If you're eagerly anticipating a tax refund in the coming weeks, you have good reason to be optimistic: The IRS reports that about 77% of tax returns filed last year…
4 Cheap Ways to Be an Eco-Conscious Traveler
Whoa. The onus of reducing the carbon impact of travel rests on many shoulders, from corporations to countries. But the fact remains that the decisions of individual travelers matter as…
Travel Insurance Might Not Cover COVID-19 — Unless You Upgrade
When traveling during the COVID-19 era, it can make sense to have travel insurance. These days, trips have been canceled for all sorts of COVID-19-related reasons, beyond actual illness, such…
First-Time Home Buyers Faced Headwinds Again in Q4
A striking lack of affordability held steady for first-time home buyers in the final quarter of 2021. After a slight uptick in listings in the third quarter, the number of…
6 Ways Technology Is Evolving Travel in 2022
For the athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, travel entailed … robots. Everywhere. These machines prepared and served noodles, rice and burgers, and roamed hallways to take the…
Made Green Upgrades in 2021? Don't Miss These Tax Credits
Many Americans have woven green practices into their everyday lives — from recycling to going paperless and even cutting back on meat consumption. Switching to clean energy or purchasing an…