Cracks found in 38 jets
Inspections of some older Boeing jets have turned up structural cracks in more than three dozen of them, raising a new safety issue for the company already dealing with two deadly crashes involving a newer version of the same plane. Boeing said Thursday that airlines worldwide have inspected 810 planes following an order from U.S. […]
Worst plastic polluters
Greenpeace calls out Tim Hortons, Nestle for plastic pollution Greenpeace Canada has released its annual list of the top five plastics polluters, and Tim Hortons and Nestle ranked in the top two spots for the second year in a row. The environmental organization identified 240 companies in the 2019 branded plastic pollution audit. This year, […]
3 Reasons to Claim Social Security Early
You might have heard that the age you begin taking Social Security matters. You can start as early as 62, but you must wait until your full retirement age (FRA) — which is 66 or 67 depending on your birth year — to get the full benefit you’re entitled to. Starting early will decrease your […]
The Most Important Retirement Chart You’ll Ever See
You probably know that you should be saving for retirement. But when it’s so far away, and you have more immediate concerns to worry about, it’s hard to give up a sizable chunk of your earnings for a benefit you won’t realize for decades. After all, you’ll have plenty of time to save for retirement […]
Avoid these 6 expensive mistakes when talking to your teen about college
Parents can be the most important influence on a teen considering college. But how they talk to their children about the all of their choices — Ivy League, state university, community college, trade school, coding boot camp or even no postsecondary education at all (gap year or straight to work) — can determine whether these […]
Many Americans say their financial situation is worse since the Great Recession
The Great Recession has officially been over for a decade, but for many Americans, there’s still little reason to celebrate. Many people’s finances haven’t recovered from the recession’s blows, according to a survey by personal finance website Bankrate.com. “There are still tens of millions who are struggling to even get back to where they were […]