How Much Will Healthcare Cost You in Retirement? Try $369,000.
Certain retirement expenses, like transportation, utilities, and communication services, are fairly predictable. But if there’s one senior expense that can be difficult to nail down, it’s healthcare. There are so many variables that go into that equation, especially the evolving state of one’s health. But there are estimates out there as to what healthcare in […]
Millennials Are Making Major Savings Mistakes Because They’re So Worried About Student Loan Debt
It’s no secret that many millennials feel regret over their student loans and prioritize paying them off as a result. But if you don’t start saving for retirement at the same time, you’re likely to end up with a different regret when your career is over. A recent report from Bankrate found that three quarters […]
A FIRE case study: Can this Reddit user with $2 million invested and thousands more in cash retire early?
After hearing so many stories of people saving hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars and then quitting their day jobs, it’s natural to wonder, “Can I do the same?” That’s the question one Reddit user, called “Firetaway” on the site, posed to the financial independence sub-section of the online forum, and provided plenty of […]
10 Things to Do After Your Identity Is Stolen
LAST YEAR, 14.4 MILLION people were victims of identity fraud, according to the 2019 Identity Fraud Study from research and advisory firm Javelin. Nearly a quarter of victims had unreimbursed personal expenses related to the fraud, and the median loss was $375 among cases reported to the Federal Trade Commission. While not all fraud rises […]
Instagram’s anti-bullying tool lets you ‘restrict’ problematic followers
Its AI will warn users before they post offensive comments. Today, Instagram announced two new tools meant to combat bullying. The first will use AI to warn users if a comment they’re about to post may be considered offensive. In theory, it will give users a chance to rethink their comments. The second will allow […]
Microsoft’s Windows 1.0 announcement was about ‘Stranger Things’
Microsoft is celebrating the show’s return with an 80s-themed app. Microsoft set the internet abuzz last week when it made a cryptic announcement about the “all-new” Windows 1.0 — and now we know why. As we’d already speculated, it’s all about Stranger Things. To celebrate the return of the show — set in 1985, Microsoft’s […]
Sling TV gets a new look on Apple TV and Roku
A new information view reveals show details as you scroll over them. Sling TV has made some tweaks to its interface on Apple TV and Roku devices that should make for a better viewing experience. The company says the updates are in response to customer feedback, and should make it easier to sift through shows […]
Spotify Lite is now officially out for 36 markets around the world
It’s only available for Android devices, though. Spotify has been testing a smaller, lighter version of its app since mid-2018 in hopes of expanding its reach to regions where internet connections are slow and people tend to use low-end-to-mid-range devices. Now, that app is finally ready for primetime. Spotify Lite is now officially available on […]
Stocks to Watch: Precision Drilling Corporation (TSX:PD) Down -1.22%
Precision Drilling Corporation (TSX:PD) stock finished trading at -1.22%, bringing the stock price to $2.43 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The stock price saw a low of $2.38 and a high of $2.44. The company’s stock was traded 799 times with a total of 388,109 shares traded. Precision Drilling Corporation has a market cap of […]
Stocks to watch:Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) CFO Sells 6,000 Shares of Stock
Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 23rd. The social networking company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.31. The company had revenue of $787.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $775.16 million. Twitter had a net margin of […]