A big drop in population within a city can affect the local real estate market, small businesses, and more. According to a study SmartAsset conducted in 2023, these cities saw the most decrease in their number of residents between 2017 and 2022. Going Down To determine which US cities experienced the most significant population decreases…
Hearing the word “recession” makes some Americans tense up. Although we’re not currently in a recession, a SmartAsset study shows that some places in the U.S. are more poised to soften the blow of an economic recession if it happens. Smooth Sailing To scope out the best cities to ride out a recession, SmartAsset analyzed…
Everyone makes grammatical mistakes, even the most well-versed English speakers. However, you’ll be hard-pressed to hear these frequent slip-ups from your English-loving friends. How many of these grammatical fails are you guilty of making? 1: You Made the Bed A major grammatical mistake Americans make is misusing “lay” and “lie.” You can only use “lay”…
Thanks to its pleasant weather, affordable housing, and lack of state income tax, Texas attracts many retirees. According to U.S. News & World Report, these are the top spots in the Lone Star State to spend your retirement years. Deep in the Heart U.S. News & World Report analyzed the 150 largest metropolitan areas in…
Breathe a sigh of relief: tax season is over. Many Americans now eagerly anticipate their refunds in the second half of the year. However, it’s not all sunshine and roses; a substantial refund means that Uncle Sam enjoyed an interest-free loan from you. To find the states with the largest tax refunds, SmartAsset examined 2021…
Ensuring access to food, housing, quality healthcare, and employment is key to a high quality of life. U.S. News & World Report carried out a study to identify which countries are regarded as treating their citizens the best. Depending on your personal situation, it may or may not come as a surprise to you the…
Not so long ago, tipping used to mean a customer rounding up their check at a restaurant if they were happy with the service they received. Now, it can mean being shown an iPad with extravagantly high tip recommendations for simple purchases. Pew Research Center dove into what’s changed about Americans’ views of tipping and…
Ready to hit the slopes this winter? Whether you’re a pro or just getting started, Forbes put together a ranking of the world’s best ski resort destinations. Slippery Slopes There are over 6,000 ski resorts worldwide, so it’s safe to say the competition for the top ten best options was stiff. Forbes looked at several…
