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Year-End Bonuses Rise — but Fewer Workers Are Getting Them, Report Finds

The average end-of-year bonus rose about 2% in 2024, according to an exclusive look at data from Gusto.

How ‘Scary Hour’ Helps Me Stay on Top of My Finances

If you're looking to transform vague money worries into concrete actions, this is the hack for you.

6 Foods You Should Be Buying in Bulk, According to an Expert

The average shopper can save up to $1,000 in a year buying in bulk. Here are six staples you should be stocking up on.

Fed Cuts Were Supposed to Lower Mortgage Rates, but They’re Back Above 7%. Here’s Why

It’s the first time since May 2024 that 30-year mortgage rates have hit that mark. High rates are adding to the affordability challenges many Americans are facing.

Biden Administration Seeks to Avoid Default Crisis for Student Loan Borrowers As Garnishments Resume

In a new memo obtained by CNBC, a top official at the U.S. Department of Education lays out ways to avoid a wave of new defaults by student loan borrowers.

What Happens to Your Debts When You Die

So, you've died. Congrats, you're finally debt-free! Unfortunately, things are now a bit more complicated for your relatives. When someone dies, their debts don't simply disappear.

‘A one-way trip to heaven’: cigarettes were David Lynch’s magic wand – and his undoing

It was a cold autumn day when I interviewed David Lynch inside his Paris art studio. The film-maker sat at an ink-splattered table while I ran through my questions with a sense of mounting desperation. “Well, yes and no,” Lynch would reply with a smile.

We have enough stuff. No-buy 2025 offers other ways to fill the void.

Concerned about consumerism, clutter or credit card debt, some people have decided the answer is to stop shopping. Stephanie Noble was easily influenced. The 38-year-old would turn to her phone to relax and scroll.

8 Decluttering Rules I Live By as Someone Who Writes About Organizing for a Living

I consider myself extremely lucky to write about all things home, including decorating, cleaning, and organizing. I’ve been covering these topics for over a decade now, and while I think I’m naturally a bit of a homemaker, my job has certainly played a huge role in how I maintain my apartment.

Fake Reviews Have Become the Internet’s Perfect Crime

If that five-star rating feels like a lie, it probably is.

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Help! The Neighbor’s Dog Was a Menace. But My Husband’s “Solution” Was Chilling.

Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Delia Cai is filling in as Prudie for Jenée Desmond-Harris while she’s on parental leave. Submit questions here. My husband “Josh” and I had an ongoing problem with our neighbors.

When to Hire a Financial Advisor (and When to Invest on Your Own)

If you have a well-balanced, diversified portfolio, chances are it was designed to weather the ups and downs of the market. In other words, for most casual investors, your portfolio was created to not need the (potentially costly) help of a hands-on advisor.

Starting a Side Hustle on Facebook : Advice From $1M+ Earners

More than a third of U.S. adults have a side hustle and bring in an average of $891 a month with their extra work, according to recent research from Bankrate.

Want More Sales? A Behavioral Scientist Says This Counterintuitive Strategy Could Double Your Success

Most of us think great marketing is all about closing the deal, but what if telling people they don’t have to buy is the real secret? Maybe you’ve experienced this too, that moment when someone shares an idea that feels so against your instincts, you want to reject it outright.

After the Palisades Fire, What Can We Really Rebuild?

As the community of Pacific Palisades, California, burns, ProPublica’s Tim Golden reflects on how the blaze will transform his hometown.

Curated by our editorsStories to fuel your mind

Year-End Bonuses Rise — but Fewer Workers Are Getting Them, Report Finds

How ‘Scary Hour’ Helps Me Stay on Top of My Finances

6 Foods You Should Be Buying in Bulk, According to an Expert

Fed Cuts Were Supposed to Lower Mortgage Rates, but They’re Back Above 7%. Here’s Why

Biden Administration Seeks to Avoid Default Crisis for Student Loan Borrowers As Garnishments Resume

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Help! The Neighbor’s Dog Was a Menace. But My Husband’s “Solution” Was Chilling.

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