2020 Christmas road trips down compared to a year ago
Christmas road trip travel was down more than 25% this year, but more people traveled for this holiday than for Thanksgiving, which was down 35% [...]
NY’s financial resolutions: nearly 61% plan to save more in 2021
"I need to be better with money." This New Year's resolution ranks with quitting smoking or losing weight as a favorite each year. Americans often [...]
Existing-home sales decrease 2.5% in November
Existing-home sales fell in November, snapping a five-month streak of month-over-month gains, according to the National Association of Realtors. All major regions either took a [...]
IRS issues standard mileage rates for 2021
Do you commute or drive a lot of miles for your job? The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2021 optional standard mileage rates used [...]
Eye on the market: a COVID holiday season
As the season changes and the pandemic surges, one company has been tracking how Americans have adjusted to an unusual holiday season. The second wave [...]
Can you still earn credit card rewards if you’re not traveling?
With the current challenges of travel stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, travel rewards credit cards may have lost some appeal. The good news, if you're [...]
Stronger housing market predicted in 2021
Good news for real estate next year since the for-sale housing market showed incredible strength in 2020 and Zillow predicts 2021 will be even stronger. [...]
Expanded tax benefits can help give to charity during 2020
The Internal Revenue Service said expanded tax benefits can help individuals and businesses give to charity before the end of this year. The Coronavirus Aid, [...]
Consumers: pandemic permanently changed shopping habits
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are trying new shopping methods and doing more to support local, small businesses, according to statistics gathered by [...]
Citizens in half of U.S. states to see minimum wage increases in 2021
Is more money coming your way? Many states across the country are days away from implementing changes to their minimum wage laws, according to payroll [...]