Act Now to Get $45 Off Your New Costco Membership
Image source: Getty Images If you’ve been thinking about signing up for Costco, now could be a good time to take the plunge. Not only can you benefit from Costco value on all your holiday shopping, but new members can also score a $45 Costco Shop Card. That effectively cuts the cost of a regular […]
Here’s the Salary You Need to Own a Home in America Today
Image source: Getty Images Owning a home is by no means inexpensive. In addition to paying a mortgage, you have to cover the cost of property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. And given the rise in home prices over the past few years, most U.S. households do not earn enough money to reasonably afford a place […]
Social Security 2025: Here’s Are the Good (and Bad) Changes Retirees Can Expect
As we near the end of the year, it’s time to begin thinking about your finances heading into 2025. If you’re retired or will be retiring soon, Social Security will likely play a role in your financial future. More than 40% of baby boomers say their benefits will be their primary source of income in […]
Here’s Why You Should (Almost) Never Cancel a Credit Card
Image source: Getty Images The credit cards you start off with may not end up being the credit cards you enjoy using forever. You might find a card with a better rewards program, or one that gives you more travel perks than your starter card that has minimal benefits. You may be inclined to cancel […]
5 Ways to Make a Costco Membership Work for 2 People
Image source: Getty Images Although Costco brings to mind large families and bulk buys, there are plenty of households of one and two out there who save money at Costco. Indeed, Costco can offer a ton of savings opportunities for roommates and couples alike. Here are a few of the ways you can make a […]
3 Little-Known Perks of the Costco Shopping App
Image source: Getty Images Many retailers, including Costco, have mobile apps you can use to make your shopping experience better. If you’re a Costco member and have yet to download the Costco mobile app, now is an excellent time to try it. There are some great features you may not know exist. This free tool […]
Will Sam’s Club Raise Membership Fees in 2025?
Image source: Getty Images When Costco raised the cost of its membership fees in September, it wasn’t particularly surprising. The warehouse club titan was overdue for an increase seeing as how it hadn’t made any changes to its fee structure since mid-2017. As a result of that September fee hike, a Costco membership now costs […]
9 States Tax Social Security Benefits — Is Yours One of Them?
The bulk of U.S. states don’t tax Social Security at all. However, nine still have some sort of Social Security benefit taxes, and in this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses them. *Stock prices used were the morning prices of Nov. 13, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 14, 2024. The $22,924 Social […]
Prediction: Here’s When We’ll See 4% Mortgage Rates Again?
Image source: Getty Images The average 30-year mortgage rate in the United States is just under 7% as of this writing, but it wasn’t too long ago when rates below 4% — and even 3% — were the industry standard. Many people will tell you things like “4% mortgage rates are never coming back.” But […]
3 Hidden Downsides to Your Costco Executive Membership
Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool Costco memberships got more expensive this year. A Gold Star membership will now set you back $65, and an Executive membership costs $130. You earn 2% cash back with the latter, which can easily make up for the cost. If you spend over $271 per month at Costco, you’ll come […]
