Tax season is over. But that doesn’t mean some Americans aren’t left struggling in its wake. WalletHub conducted a study in the first quarter of 2023 to determine the portion of total personal income that residents have to put toward state and local taxes. Ranking states based on tax burden is more accurate than tax…
Every time election season rears its head, I’m glad to be based abroad. All it took was a recent visit to the U.S. to remind me of how cutthroat and repetitive political ad campaigns are. With polls showing such a tight race between Harris and Trump, the election results are anyone’s guess. And that just…
The office can be a great place to make friends and acquaintances. But it can also become uncomfortable when work styles and personalities clash. Research company Innerbody ran a survey to determine the causes and impact of workplace conflict. Measuring Workplace Conflict Innerbody.com surveyed 973 workers to determine the kinds of conflicts people have at…
As a whole, Americans tend to think little about our air being contaminated. Many of us only perk up to think about air pollution when there’s a nearby (and sometimes not so nearby) wildfire or temperature inversion in a city, creating smog. Residents of other countries aren’t as lucky on the air pollution front. Swiss…
According to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, baby boomers born in the early 1960s have about $50,000 less saved for retirement when they reach their early 50s than those born in the late 1950s. That’s a tough statistic to swallow, and different aspects of the US economy are to blame. Great Recession’s…
Moving abroad is exciting. It can also be headache-inducing, depending on how you approach it. As an American who appreciates her country but has wings on her feet, I’ve moved to two different countries. I’m currently writing this from my home in Panama, ready to share some of the biggest takeaways I learned about moving…
Some Americans proudly boast about their credit scores; others get anxious thinking about them. As a nation, Americans appear not to be afraid of taking out debt. By the end of 2023, we accumulated $17.1 trillion in consumer debt, a 4.4% increase from 2022. That said, the interest rates Americans received on that $17.1 vary…
If you’ve ever dreamed of living abroad, you likely have a favorite country you’d love to move to. As it turns out, many Americans might feel the same. Online shopping store Ubuy set out to determine the most common countries Americans want to relocate to. Do other Americans share your dream country? Gathering the Data…
In 1960, just shy of 5 million Americans called Florida home. Fast-forward to 2024 and Florida’s population is projected to reach 22.9 million in April, ranking the Sunshine State as the third-most populous state in the nation. There are many reasons why Florida natives choose to remain in their state and why Florida historically receives…
Inflation is cooling down. But as many Americans are realizing, that doesn’t correspond with a decrease in the cost of goods. So, some are looking for a cheaper state to move to. Forbes Advisor ran a study to determine the cheapest states to live in and those where hard-earned dollars don’t go as far. They…
