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The New York Times

More Than 1 in 4 American Homeowners Is ‘House Poor’ More than one quarter of homeowners in the United States are “house poor,” spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing costs, according to a new study.

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The New York Times

What’s Passive Income? It’s Not What Influencers Say It Is. Misconceptions about passive income abound, namely that it’s easy to earn.

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CNET

Don’t Delay. Learn All the Reasons to File Your Taxes ASAP. Taxes are never fun, but there are lots of reasons to do them now instead of later.

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Fast Company

How to prevent your annoying behaviors from hurting your career. Most people know that one annoying person that makes their working lives miserable. Don’t be that person.

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Entrepreneur

17 Passive Income Ideas for Increasing Your Cash Flow. Putting your effort in upfront and collecting the returns forever after is the foundation of financial freedom.

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Forbes

Productivity Is Perception: 5 Ways To Get Your Great Work Noticed. New research suggests which generations are most—and least—productive.

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Bloomberg

Chicago Faces Deep-Seated Ills in Shadow of Citadel-Boeing Defections. Crime, taxes dim city’s luster as business leaders seek new course.

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Thrillist

These Are America’s Safest Cities for Trick-or-Treating. See which neighborhoods near you rank safest.

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Life Hacker

These Are America’s Safest Cities for Trick-or-Treating. See which neighborhoods near you rank safest.

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Today.com

Don’t believe these 5 tax myths: What to you need to know before you file. You may have heard that tax refunds will be much smaller this year, or that you can’t file your tax return for free.

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Bloomberg

City Life Is Too Lonely. Urban Planning Can Help. The loneliness epidemic that many Americans are experiencing is exacerbated by the way communities are built, experts say. But design fixes could be close at hand.

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Politico

The Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday released data on the loneliest cities in America for 2024. Coming in at the No. 1 spot? Our nation’s capital.

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The Hill

Washington, DC tops list of most people living alone in US. See how other cities stack up.

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Our research

Data Reveals Landline Phone Decline Statistics

Are we witnessing the final days of the landline phone in the United States? It’s possible you read the above…
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Tax Deductions: Which States Write-Off the Most in Taxes?

Looking to reduce your tax bill?  From student loan and mortgage interest to medical and home office expenses, there are…
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Cities with the Largest Gender Pay Gaps

Despite decades of advocacy for equal pay, progress to close the gender pay gap has been slow.  A decade ago,…
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Cities With the Most Tax Day Procrastinators (2024)

For most Americans, filing taxes can be a painstaking process.  Considering 42% of Americans say they’d rather endure a dentist…
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Package Theft Statistics

In the age of e-commerce, consumers have grown accustomed to the convenience of getting an online order shipped right to…
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Cities with the Most Unpaid Mortgages

With mortgage rates at a 21-year high, new homeowners are faced with making a long and expensive financial commitment to pay off…
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Cities with the Most Working Seniors

Whether it’s due to delaying retirement or “unretiring” and going back to work, more than one in five seniors nationwide…
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Cities with the Most Self-Employed Women

From freelancers to consultants, more than 6 million women across the country are self-employed, and that number continues to rise.…
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Data Reveals Loneliest Cities in America (2024)

Nationwide, more than 37 million Americans live alone, representing 29% of all U.S. households, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.  …
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Cities With the Costliest Commutes

For employees, a return-to-office mandate means facing the reality of the dreaded daily commute. Whether it’s companies like Amazon, Facebook,…
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Cities Where AI Threatens Employment the Most

From bank tellers and retail workers to software engineers and doctors, no line of work or type of business is…
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States with the Most Student Loan Debt

After more than three years of being put on pause, student loan payments are set to resume on Oct. 1,…
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Cities With the Most Expensive Airbnb Rentals

Whether you’re planning a summer getaway, a business trip, or working remotely on a workcation, Airbnb has become a go-to…
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Cities With the Most House Poor Homeowners

Many homeowners across the country have found themselves stuck in homes they can’t afford. Whether it’s due to high interest…
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Cities With the Most New Homes

For house-hunting Americans, the supply is limited. Due to a tight housing market for existing homes, the demand for new…
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Average Income Needed to Afford Rent

“Why is rent so high?” It’s a question renters across the country have been asking themselves as the nationwide median…
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Cities With the Most Self-Employed Workers

One-person businesses are on the rise. The number of self-employed workers has increased by nearly one million (988,418) since 2016, according to…
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Cities with the Largest Gender Pay Gaps

Despite decades of advocacy for equal pay, progress to close the gender pay gap has been slow.  A decade ago,…
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The Most Divorced Cities in the U.S.

Marriage—and divorce—in the U.S. today are starkly different than in earlier eras of the country’s history. A series of economic,…
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U.S. Cities Where People Pay the Most in Taxes

Expensive states that have been major economic powers and population centers in the past, like California and New York, are…
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The Most Physically Active Cities in the U.S.

As COVID-19 cases decline again, many public health restrictions are lifted, and more of life returns to normal, one interesting…
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States With the Highest Quit Rates

As workers continue to leave their jobs en masse, the phenomenon known as the “Great Resignation” seems to be far…
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Cities Whose Residents Make the Most Passive Income

According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 20% of American households earn passive income either through dividends, interest, or…
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Why Employees Leave Their Jobs at Small Businesses

Research shows a growing number of people are leaving their jobs at small businesses. Over the last ten years, the…
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Halloween Safety Statistics: Safest Cities for Trick-or-Treating

Whether you’re taking your child for their first candy collection session or are considering trusting the teens with a night…
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Which States Spend the Most During the Holidays?

The holidays are fast approaching, which means consumers are making lists, buying gifts, and planning parties. This year, experts say…
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Who is Paying The Most for Christmas Trees

Evergreen trees have been a symbol of Christmas for nearly six hundred years when merchants in Latvia decorated trees in…
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SNIPPED - Survey shows 25% more U.S. men are considering a vasectomy in the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade

The bombshell decision to overturn Roe v. Wade quickly caused battle lines to form on both sides of the political…
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Taxing Marijuana: Which Recreational States Levy The Highest Taxes?

American attitudes towards the legalization of marijuana have shifted in the last few years. In 2019, 66% of Americans say…
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