Did you know that you can change the ceiling fan direction to stay cool in the summer? It’s true, and it has an added benefit: it saves energy. But first, you need to understand something about paddle ceiling fans. They don’t actually cool the air; they just make it feel …
Read More »Are remote appraisals and remote notaries here to stay?
Remember the good old days when new home buyers were out in full force, taking advantage of the nice weather and even nicer mortgage rates? It seems like just months ago…and it was. Then COVID happened, and things paused for a short while. However, as mortgage lenders and real estate …
Read More »Weird and wonderful Mother’s Day gifts to stay connected — vibrating bracelets, virtual classes with top chefs and ‘friendship lamps’
There are no rules for Mother’s Day during a pandemic or any other year, but there are ways you can use technology to say connected in surprising ways. Mother’s Day spending is expected to reach $ 26.7 billion this year, up from $ 25 billion last year, despite the economic …
Read More »Personal Finance Daily: The coronavirus had a surprising effect on bankruptcy filings and Mother’s Day gifts to stay connected
Hope you’re staying well, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories: Personal Finance The coronavirus has rocked America’s economy — but it’s had a surprising effect on bankruptcy filings New data on April bankruptcy filings for both businesses and individuals comes a day after J.Crew filed for bankruptcy. My son is …
Read More »The New York Post: Giant ‘murder hornet’ is in U.S. to stay, will eventually reach East Coast, experts say
It’s not a matter of if but when the “murder hornet’’ will hit the East Coast, experts warned The Post on Sunday. The deadly meat-eating Asian giant hornet, which has been known to kill up to 50 people a year in Japan, recently surfaced for the first time in the …
Read More »4 Great Ways To Stay Fit While Working From Home
If you are new to working from home, your daily routine will feel a little different to a usual work day. You can sleep a little bit longer because you are literally sleeping in your office and don’t need to travel anywhere, meaning one less reason to leave the house. …
Read More »The Moneyist: I didn’t feel well last month and asked my housekeeper to stay home. I am nervous about having her come back. She asked for ‘unpaid wages.’ What should I do?
Dear Moneyist, My housekeeper would like to receive money while she’s not working. She works for me for 4 hours a month, and I pay her approximately $ 120 cash each month. We pay her well, although she is hardly a full-time worker. In fact, she is barely part time. …
Read More »Fed outlines $2.3 trillion plan, mortgage rates stay low
The stock market ended this week with an upswing at all three major indices saw double-digit wins. The market is closed today in observance of Good Friday. The S&P 500 raced to finish up more than 1% Thursday putting it up more than 12% for the week. This has been …
Read More »15 Pretty Ways to Prepare for Easter (While You Stay at Home)
I’m on day 12 of staying home and social distancing, and I’ve definitely lost some sense of date and time. But my kids reminded me that Easter is in two and one half weeks! I realize Easter celebrations will be unusual this year, but if you need something to keep …
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