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12 Employers That Pay for Your Health Insurance if You’re a Part-Time Worker
By law, employers of a certain size must offer health insurance to full-time workers. However, you can get some part-time jobs with health insurance, too. The Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, defines “full time” as 30 hours or more per week. That’s right — 30, not 40. “That definitely doesn’t sync up with...
Apr 18, 2026
Is An Early Retirement Package Actually a Good Deal?
If you’re counting down the days to retirement, an early retirement offer can feel tempting. You can’t wait to relax and enjoy life after a lifetime of working, so why not jump in? Actually, early retirement packages aren’t the best idea for everyone. Before you pack up your office and sign on the dotted line,...
Apr 18, 2026
35 Ways to Earn Extra Cash and Juice Your Bank Account ASAP
We handpicked 16 ways you can make money quickly. These include ways to pocket cash by the end of the day — plus simple ways to bank $183 online.
Apr 4, 2026
11 Ways to Avoid Overspending on Food During Your Next Vacay
Keep control of your spending on vacation with these 11 easy tips on how to save money on food while traveling.
Apr 18, 2026
What Is An Investment Portfolio?
A portfolio is a collection of assets—stocks and bonds, real estate or even cryptocurrency—owned by one person or entity.
Apr 25, 2026
15 Best Sites & How to Sell Photos Online for Extra Cash
If you’ve got lots of great shots just sitting on your hard drive, why not see if they can earn you more than just a few Instagram likes? Here’s how to sell your photos online, using sites that can help you earn more than $100 for each sale.
Apr 4, 2026
Here Are 11 Surprisingly Affordable Cities Where People Are Flocking to Retire
The best places to retire don’t have to break the bank. We crunched the numbers to bring you 11 affordable cities in which to spend your golden years.
Apr 18, 2026
Why Did DeVos Just Scrap Plan to Reduce Student Loan Servicers From 9 to 1?
Betsy DeVos scraps a plan for a single student loan servicing contractor and opts instead for a technology-driven system that’s expected to be completed in 2019.
Apr 18, 2026
How to File Taxes: A Pain-Free Guide for 2025
Here’s a simple primer on how to file taxes — for beginners, for students and for anyone who would rather be doing literally anything else.
Apr 18, 2026
Dear Penny: I’m 54 With No Retirement Savings. How Do I Get Started?
Dear E., Investment firms produce fancy charts that claim to tell you how much you should have saved at any given age. According to the charts, a person in their mid-50s should have anywhere from five to eight times their annual earnings in a retirement account. But chartland is a perfect world. It’s one where...
Apr 18, 2026
How to Get a Will Online Fast and Cheap
What happens to your belongings if you die unexpectedly? It’s a tough topic to tackle. But no matter how hard you ignore it, we’ll all die someday. Whether it’s this year or 70 years from now, you’ll want to make sure your loved ones are taken care of when you’re gone. That’s where a will...
Apr 18, 2026
What Is a Roth IRA? 8 Reasons to Open One Today
If you’re not sure what a Roth IRA is, you’re in the right place. We break down the pros and cons of this unique way to save for retirement.
Apr 18, 2026