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Everyone Wants to Sleep Better. Here Are Some Cheap and Easy Strategies That Actually Work by Martha C. White Don’t lose sleep over it, but Americans are lousy sleepers. A new survey from the Better Sleep Council finds that many of us spend our nights tossing and turning: Nearly 60% of women are poor sleepers, compared to just over 40% of men, according to the study.

Costco Says ‘Prices Will Go Up’ Because of America’s Trade Wars. Here’s What Will Cost You More by Brad Tuttle Costco is beloved by shoppers for providing great value and low prices on household staples like cheese, cooking oil, pet food, and beer and wine. Fans especially love how famously reluctant Costco is to raise prices on some of its very best deals, like ready-to-eat rotisserie chickens and its hot dog-and-drink combo, which have been priced at $4.99 and $1.

These Retirees Say CBD Cures Their Ills -- Here's What You Need to Know About This Booming Product by Alix Langone Stephanie Camillo took Vicodin every day at work until she retired early because of the pain. For years, she stood on her feet all day as a deli manager at Safeway, the grocery store chain where she spent the majority of her career. But the long hours and physical labor — constantly moving heavy boxes and re-stocking shelves — took their toll.

The Attitude You HAVE to Ditch If You Want to Be Rich by Kimberly Lucht “I didn’t agree to pay for their meal, Allison. I’m not gonna do it,” I said. This might’ve been the most tense moment my best friend and I ever had. We’d been traveling for three months and our last stop was in Spain, where she offered to pay for dinner for our host and his brother. I freaked out.

Melinda Gates Was Once in Charge of a Microsoft Product That Bombed — and Says the Failure Changed Her Career Forever by Julia Glum From email typos to missed deadlines, everyone makes mistakes at work sometimes — even Melinda Gates. The billionaire philanthropist writes in her new book, "The Moment of Lift," that she screwed up often in her early days at Microsoft.

Nearly Half of Parents Are Jeopardizing Their Retirement. Here's How to Avoid Making the Same Mistake by Alix Langone Almost half of parents are still paying off their own student loans when it comes time to write their child’s college tuition checks, according to a study by private lender College Ave Student Loans and Barnes & Noble College Insights. What’s more, 46% of parents surveyed say they will retire later than originally planned due to this double burden.

“This Simple Habit Will Make You $1,000 Richer, But 69% of Americans Aren’t Doing It,” May 28, 2019

The Father of the 401(k) Says This Is the Key to Retirement Today by Elizabeth O'Brien Are you a saver or a spender? You’re either one or the other, says the father of the 401(k), and your income doesn’t determine the answer.

Meet the Richest Black Billionaire in America, a Tech Investor Who Just Paid Off Student Loan Debts for an Entire Graduation Class by Brad Tuttle Robert F. Smith, the richest black billionaire in America, made it an extra-happy graduation day for the roughly 400 students who just received their degrees from Morehouse College. While giving the commencement address on Sunday, Smith pledged an estimated $40 million to pay off the student loan debt of every Class of 2019 Morehouse College graduate.

These Are the Best Places to Go for Memorial Day Weekend — in Every Part of the Country by Prachi Bhardwaj Calling all last-minute planners: This is your final chance to book a Memorial Day vacation. The first major holiday weekend of the summer is this weekend and MONEY crunched the numbers to help you join the nearly 43 million Americans who plan on traveling this year — the most in any single year since 2005, according to the American Automobile Association.

Parents Are Giving Their Kids an Average of $39,000 to Buy a Home — and It Could Jeopardize Their Own Retirement by Elizabeth O'Brien Parents are giving their adult children an average of $39,000 to help them buy a home, generosity that could jeopardize their own retirements, according to a recent report by financial services firm Legal & General. Family and friends supported the purchase of $317 billion worth of property across America in 2018, with one in five U.S.

Amazon and Walmart Are Duking It Out Over Fast Free Shipping. Here's Who Truly Has the Best Deal by Brad Tuttle If there’s one thing online shoppers love more than free shipping on their orders, it’s fast free shipping. That helps explain why Amazon and Walmart are duking it out right now to gain a reputation for having the best fast free shipping deals in retail.

Social Security's Buying Power Has Dropped a Whopping 33% Since 2000. Here's What the Average Check Is Now by Alix Langone Social Security benefits have lost one third of their buying power since 2000, according to a report released Tuesday by The Senior Citizens League, a non-profit organization. Retirees’ monthly benefit checks have not kept up with the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs and other essential goods and services, resulting in a 33% drop in purchasing power.

Howard Stern Is 65, Full of Regrets, and Filthy Rich. Here's What We Know About the Notorious Radio Host's Money by Brad Tuttle Howard Stern became the most notorious and highest-paid radio host of all time by flooding the air with nonstop outrageous antics. But now, after years of therapy, divorce and remarriage, and a brush with cancer, Howard Stern says he’s ashamed of how he behaved, in particular how he treated many of his radio show guests.

Want a Rich Retirement? Following These 3 Rules Is Essential by Kara Perez Traditional advice on retirement planning is losing its place in today’s world. Save 15% of your income, contribute to a 401(k), have a pension, and don’t forget about Social Security? That’s just not reality for many workers these days. A recent study from the Government Accountability Office showed that only 20% of working Americans 55 years or older have access to a pension plan.