Disgruntled Airbnb guests are taking to Twitter to vent about everything from cleaning fees to misleading listings. But they aren’t the only ones with complaints: Airbnb hosts themselves have become increasingly disillusioned with the platform and its disrespectful guests. On message boards and Facebook groups, hosts are sharing their own challenges and horror stories. One…
Medicaid Help for Those Who Need Long-Term Care
By Elliot Raphaelson The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College (CRR) regularly reports on the needs of older Americans, including healthcare and long-term care. In this column, I’ll discuss some findings of a CRR research brief titled, “Who will have unmet long-term care needs and how does Medicaid help?” The brief states that 25…
Furnish Your New Place on a Budget
Moving season is almost over. But if you’re one of the many people settling into a new home right now, you might feel like the furniture-buying season is just getting started. And that can get expensive. After paying rent, a security deposit or mortgage down payment—plus all the costs associated with moving—furniture can come as…
What is Considered a Financial Emergency?
Years ago, while driving home from college, my car broke down at a toll booth. I naturally panicked. Not so much from the embarrassment—but the dread of how much this was going to cost me to tow and repair. Most of us don’t like to spend money on such matters. It’s even worse, though, when…
A Yale Professor Takes a Look at Popular Financial Tips
September 25, 2022
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Personal finance is a popular topic, as managing, investing, and budgeting money is an imperative part of life. However, just how you should do that depends entirely on who you ask. And there is certainly no shortage of experts, talking heads, and influencers ready to give their opinion. There is a large rift between financial advice given…
What If Your Productivity Tools Are Making You Less Productive?
The earliest known form of the to-do list was recorded in 1791 by Benjamin Franklin. Lists are still popular, but digital productivity tools are becoming increasingly important. In addition to Google Calendar, you might use Slack, Zoom, Trello, Asana, or Jira as part of your task-management system. Moreover, many productivity tools provide features for monitoring behaviors and collecting metrics to improve performance, including:…
Try a National Park for an Affordable Family Getaway
By Emma Patch From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Want a vacation for the whole family that doesn’t bust your budget? Consider a trip to a national park. National parks stretch from Denali National Park in Alaska to the Everglades in Florida, and from Acadia in Maine to Haleakala in Hawaii. Nearly every national park, nearly every day,…
6 New Rules for Smarter European Travel
Tourism rebounded this summer in Europe—and Europe wasn’t ready. Pandemic-related staff shortages led to massive lines and flight cancelations at many airports; meanwhile, prices for hotels and taxis soared. Then there were the record-breaking temperatures that caused roads, airport runways and railroad tracks to buckle, leading to further disruptions. Our family of three visited Europe…
My Action Plan for Saving and Spending
It is crucial to know where your money goes if you want to get your finances under control. The problem? That isn’t always obvious: Sure, you may keep track of your monthly bills. But what about your daily expenses? When you add up your out-of-pocket expenses, you might be surprised at how much you spend on…
The Practical Ways Cofounders Protect Your Best Interests
As the cofounder of a startup, to protect your best interests should be a priority. No matter how friendly you are with the other members of the founding team, you have to look out for your own best interests. Otherwise, you could end up on the outside looking in. Five Tips for Protecting Your Best Interests…
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