Looking to lose weight? Why you may want to eat some Fritos instead of a bagel.
If you’re trying to stick to your New Year’s weight-loss resolution, you may also be trying to figure out which foods to reach for when hunger hits. Some recent dietary research from Tufts University offers surprising guidelines about what constitutes healthy choices. As in, you may be better off snacking on Fritos PEP, -0.31% or […]
Eating these simple foods may slow Alzheimer’s by a third
Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab has gotten the headlines recently. But it’s not the only good news on the dementia front. Far from it. Some might even say we’re making as much progress, or more, outside the drug labs as inside. I’ve already written about the power of walking, crosswords, and meditation to lower your […]
This one simple habit can cut your risk of dementia
I recently wrote about things we can do to protect our finances in the event we suffer cognitive decline. This may not be anybody’s favorite subject, but it’s an important one. Many of us have firsthand experience with the ravages of dementia. It can upend a carefully crafted retirement plan and necessitate costly medical care. Like many of my […]
A new Sriracha? The big food trends of 2023 include a spicy Japanese condiment
What will you be eating in 2023? It’s a good question. While your daily diet will likely stay the same — are you really going to give up your beloved morning brew or forsake your favorite snack item? — you may find yourself wanting to try something different. And the culinary world is quick to […]
‘Am I crazy?’ I’ve paid my fiancée rent for 9 years and spent $10,000 improving her home. She’s also listed on my health insurance. What should I do?
I have a situation that is causing a lot of issues in my relationship. We have been dating for 17 years, have lived together for close to nine years and have been engaged for six. When I moved into her house, we agreed I would pay $600 a month in rent. Over the years, I […]
I sold my late mother’s home for $250,000. I make $80,000 and have $220,000 in student debt. I want to buy a house. Should I use all my inheritance for a down payment?
My mom passed away, and left me her house, which I just sold and will net $250,000. I’m 41 years old with no real retirement savings. I make $80,000 a year, and I am maxing out contributions to my employer-matching retirement account. I own my car, pay off my credit cards in full every month, […]
‘She never has enough money’: I was adopted by a wealthy family, but my biological grandma says I need to financially support her — and buy her a condo
My biological mom died when I was a toddler, and the state felt that my grandmother wasn’t appropriate as a placement given that they found she had mental-health issues at that time. I was adopted by an upper-class family, and all communication with my biological grandma was prohibited after the adoption. Fast forward to when […]
The housing market is showing signs of ‘normalizing’ and IRS says ‘Tax Day’ will be different this year — put these important tax dates on your calendar
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories.IRS says ‘Tax Day’ will be different this year — put these important tax dates on your calendar Two thirds of households received income-tax refunds last year, IRS statistics show. Read More U.S. mortgage rates slip, giving some relief to homebuyers The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 6.33%, […]
The outage of an FAA alert system has snarled flights — what’s the notice system at the center of the problem?
The overnight outage of a Federal Aviation Administration alert system snarled air traffic Wednesday morning, leading to the first nationwide grounding since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Air traffic operations were “resuming gradually,” the aviation regulator said in its most recent update. All flights already in the sky are safe to land, the regulator […]
These are the best and worst passports to have in 2023
With last year marking a big recovery for global travel, the skies may be the limit for 2023, especially as China reopens its economy to incoming and outcoming travelers. But some passports clearly hold more sway than others, as revealed by a new survey from the Henley Passport Index, which revealed the world’s most and […]