Whether you’re single or married affects more than your love life. Your relationship status can have a significant impact on your finances. Common advantages of being single include greater career…
Retirees have to watch their money carefully, given that their income is fixed. Unexpected changes, such as cost of living increases or tax rate hikes, can put a big strain…
Planning for retirement? Recent data shows seniors are living more than ten years longer than just a few decades ago – meaning their savings need to last much longer. With this top…
A pay bump can make a big difference for families, especially during an economic downturn. According to recent data, median earnings in the U.S. rose just 3% between 2019 and…
In a new study, SmartAsset set out to uncover the most livable small cities in the U.S. To do so, we analyzed data for 275 cities with populations between 65,000 and…
The modern worker in 2023 has more options than ever before. Forty-one percent of workers are still fully remote or in a hybrid role, which means people can opt to…
When inflation surges and cash loses its purchasing power, retirees’ hard-earned savings suddenly don’t go as far as they expected. Inflation may also lead to widespread salary increases, but retirees typically don’t…
Move over, Florida! The sunshine state has long been a haven for retirees, but new data shows that the No. 1 place where retirees are moving is Mesa. DEEPER DIVE:…
Amid inflation, salaries are not stretching as far as they once did. With this in mind, SmartAsset set out to uncover the income needed to live comfortably in the Phoenix metro area…
SmartAsset released a study analyzing the most affordable places to live in Arizona. The eighth annual study weighed several factors, including taxes, homeowners’ insurance, and home costs relative to the local…
While remote work has boomed in the last three years, the majority of working Americans still commute to work. According to the Census, a one-way commute took workers an average…
With rising mortgage rates and crippling inflation, homebuyers are looking for new ways to save. In a new study, SmartAsset analyzed the affordability, livability, and job situation of nearly 500…
