This week we learned how a government shutdown might affect us, looked at some of the best apps updated for iOS 9, shared some great cooking techniques that are often overlooked, and more. Here’s a look back.
How Should You Buy Your New iPhone? This Tool Will Guide You
Carriers have made buying a new phone stupidly confusing. We’ve simplified it. If you’re looking to get the new iPhone 6s, this interactive tool will help you find the best way to buy it.
What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for You
If Congress cannot approve a budget for 2016 by September 30, the end of this fiscal year, the US government will shut down. It’s a likely scenario since there are just a few more working days for lawmakers to come to an agreement and there’s no sign of that in sight. Here’s what you need to know about how a government shutdown could affect you.
Top 10 Things About Money Everyone Should Know
Money rules might be simple, but they’re not always easy to stick to. If you want to build wealth, you have to constantly work on your money habitsand rethink your relationship with money. Here are some of the best personal finance tips we’ve shared over the years that everyone should learn or relearn.
The Best Apps Updated with New iOS 9 Features
iOS 9 doesn’t bring along a ton of new features, but with multitasking, Spotlight Search, and Quick Reply, apps need to get updated before you can use them. Here’s a list of some of the better apps that’ve been updated.
Five Useful Cooking Techniques No One Teaches You
Most of us learn to cook through trial and error, the Food Network, or being forced to feed ourselves when no one else will do it. So naturally, no one’s born knowing how to sauté chicken, or blanch vegetables. Here are some basic (but useful) cooking techniques chefs use every day, but the rest of us rarely pick up.
What to Do When Your Kid Lies to You
A typical four-year-old lies about once every two hours, according to some studies. A typical six-year-old lies even more often (hourly)! Fellow parents: What do we do about this deception? How can we build trust with our kids and prevent them from growing up into psychopaths? This is the dilemma I’m learning to deal with now.
How Fitness Models Really Get Those Photoshoot Bodies
It’s clear that the shirtless, perfectly chiseled fitness model on the magazine cover at your local grocery store is in peak shape, but it’s less clear how he got into that shape in the first place. Well, spoiler alert: he does things you shouldn’t even try if you care at all about your health or sanity.
Why Everyone Is Obsessed With the Roth IRA
How nice would it be to not haveto work for a living? It’s never too early (or too late, for that matter) to start thinking about saving for retirement. In fact, the earlier you start, the earlier you can retire (or the wealthier you’ll be when you finally do). The Roth IRA is one of the best deals in investing, and if you qualify, you should absolutely have one.
Will a Dash Cam Actually Help You After a Car Accident?
If a picture is worth a thousand words, video of the unbelievably stupid things you see on the road is priceless. But can dash cams actually help you out in a sticky situation? Here’s how to decide whether you should get one, as well as the skinny on dash cams in relation to insurance companies and U.S. law.
Renting Is Underrated
A lot of people will tell you that renting your home or apartment is throwing your money away, but that’s not always the case. Just because you’re not ready to buy a home doesn’t mean you can’t get some great perks as a renter.
Why Your Nipples Get Hard During a Workout (And What to Do About Them)
Working out has many benefits, but there’s one side effect that’s hardly ever talked about: hard nipples. Not everyone will experience this themselves, but real talk: nips clearly poking out during exercise can be embarrassing, and not to mention, distracting for others if they notice (and trust me, you will now). Here’s how to deal with them.
A Former FBI Agent’s Trick to Spotting a Liar: Listen to How They Say “No”
The word “no” is used a lot by liars trying to cover up their tracks. According to a former FBI counterintelligence agent, the way someone says it can truly reveal their deceptive behavior.
Take a Road Trip Across the US by Train for Under $500
A road trip is an epic adventure, but you don’t need a car to see some beautiful parts of America.
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