Tuesday 5/17/22
Celebrate:
Dinosaur Day
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia
National Cherry Cobbler Day
National Mushroom Hunting Day
National Pack Rat Day
National Walnut Day
Pinot Grigio Day
World Hypertension Day
World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
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No area of the economy has been spared from shortage issues, including the cap-and-gown industry.
Herff Jones, Balfour and Jostens are among the makers of graduation regalia that are working overtime to ship robes, caps, hoods and tassels to grads in time for ceremonies, the Wall Street Journal reports.
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The 147th running of the Preakness Stakes Saturday at Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore. Rich Strike, the late entry in the Kentucky Derby with 80-1 odds that won the race will not be racing, so ending this years race for the Triple Crown. The horse will run in the Belmont Stakes on June 11.
It is the second time in the last four years the Kentucky Derby winner at the time of the Preakness did not run in the race. Three times in the last four years, the horse who wound up being the Derby winner did not run in the Preakness.
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Times are tight for a lot of people, and every cent counts. So here are a few things you might be wasting money on each month.
1. Subscriptions you don't use. Like magazines or streaming services you won't watch. A study last year found 70% of us waste more than $50 a month on stuff like that.
2. Sale items you don't need. The next time you're tempted, wait a day. The initial excitement will wear off, and you'll thank yourself.
3. ATM fees. They can add up, especially if you take out small amounts all the time. Another option is cash back at grocery stores. Most of them don't charge a fee.
4. Food waste. Up to 40% of food in the U.S. never gets eaten. Overbuying and trusting those "best by" dates too much both play a role.
5. Extended warranties. They're usually not worth it. You're better off putting the money in emergency savings for unexpected expenses.
6. Overpaying for insurance. If you've been with the same company a while, shop around. They've probably raised rates, but new customers usually get discounts.
7. Credit card interest. Fees and interest cost the average American household about $1,000 a month. So do what you can to avoid using them. A consolidation loan with a lower interest rate could also help.
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The Penny Hoarder has some dumb financial advice most people believe. There’s a lot of — quite frankly — dumb advice floating around out there, and it can be difficult to figure out what’s up and what’s down.
Like - You should get three auto insurance quotes..acutally you should get like 40. Their advice is check out InsuredNationa.com.
You should invest in the stock market...they actually say you should invest in multimillion-dollar workes of art. (think of it as the same as Robinhood for stocks)
Amazon is always the cheapest. - check their suggestions for apps to help with that.
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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - The U.S. military buys the most explosives in the country . . . Walt Disney Company is Number Two, because of all the fireworks they need for their parks.
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