#valuable #airline #miles #surprise #- By Meghan Coyle | NerdWallet Getting the most value out of travel rewards matters to a lot of frequent flyers. According to a 2023 NerdWallet survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults conducted online by The Harris Poll, 35% of travel rewards credit cardholders say they try to get the…
#hardwood #flooring #costs #save #- Jackie Lam | Bankrate (TNS) Hardwood flooring provides one of the best returns on investment. The National Realtor Association’s 2022 Remodeling Impact Report states that homeowners who install new wood flooring before selling their homes recoup 118 percent of the cost at resale. That means hardwood floors essentially pay for…
#tools #buyers #- By Funto Omojola | NerdWallet Buying a car in the current auto market remains more difficult and expensive than it was pre-pandemic. Although some aspects of the industry are beginning to recover, sky-high car prices and soaring interest rates persist. Within this still turbulent market, buying a car can be even more…
#Great #American #Beer #Fest #spotlights #Black #brewers #special #section #year #- Despite being a longtime beer drinker and brewery owner, Celeste Beatty has only attended the Great American Beer Festival in Denver once in its 40-plus-year history. In 2001, she founded Harlem Brewing Co. and began contracting with other beer makers to bring her original…
#Whats #difference #home #renovation #remodel #- Lauren Ward | Bankrate (TNS) Before you take on a new project, it’s important to understand the differences between a remodel versus renovation. Not only does each one come with its own range of costs, time frames and permit rules, but they may also differ in the value you’ll…
#interest #rate #hike #paying #- By Elizabeth Renter | NerdWallet The Federal Reserve has been on an inflation reduction campaign for about 19 months, influencing higher interest rates across the economy. The interest rate that could be affecting the greatest share of households is costly, and one they might have overlooked. Ask someone what their…
#Highest #savings #yields #topping #inflation #Heres #important #savers #- Matthew Goldberg | Bankrate.com (TNS) Personal finance fact: Your money loses purchasing power over time, especially if it’s in a savings account that isn’t earning interest. But there’s good news for savers: For the sixth straight month, the top savings yield is outpacing inflation, according to…
#credit #card #scams #watch #holiday #season #- By Jae Bratton | NerdWallet In the list of things you want to be doing around the holidays, fending off scam artists has to be at the bottom. And yet, the holidays can be a prime time for scammers hoping to take advantage of the busy season. One…
#jobs #gold #standard #- By Anna Helhoski | NerdWallet United Auto Workers is officially on strike. Negotiations failed this week between the union and the Big Three auto companies — Ford, General Motors and Stellantis (a multinational conglomerate that includes Chrysler). The current strikes are targeted in three locations: Ford: Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne,…
#fall #financial #cleanse #spending #track #- If summer is a season of spontaneity and indulgence, then fall offers a counterpoint: It’s a chance to get back on schedule, and back on budget. “Summer, with travel and no school, tends to be a really spendy time. The fall is a nice reset,” says Ashley Feinstein Gerstley,…
