This Woman Is a Master at Making Money From Gig Economy Apps — and Wants to Teach You Too by Julia Glum Kaylania Chapman spends upwards of 25 hours a week alone in her Ford Focus, but she always has an audience. That’s because she’s constantly filming for The Blessed Driver, a YouTube channel where she chronicles her adventures driving for apps like Uber and Postmates.

Here’s How to Save $1 Million by 65 No Matter How Old You Are Now by Alix Langone Right now is a good time to start saving for retirement if you want to be able to brag about your millionaire status to your Pickleball partner down the line. Becoming a millionaire is something many people aspire to, but — unless you hit the jackpot or sign with a major sports franchise — you have to start saving much earlier than you might think to achieve that financial goal.

Why You Should NEVER Tell Starbucks Your Birthday, According to a Cybersecurity Expert by Kristen Bahler We’ve gotten a lot better, collectively speaking, at protecting our identities. Online registration forms now require strong, hacker-proof passwords. Vigilant IT teams have trained us to avoid the phishing scams lurking in our inboxes. And it’s been a REALLY long time since grandma tried to wire cash to a Nigerian prince. But massive data breaches are only getting worse.

The Founder of Girls Who Code Says You Should Send at Least One Professional Email With a Typo. Here's Why by Alix Langone Women: Send an email with a typo in it. Do it. Right now. Sounds crazy, right? Not as crazy as you may think, says Reshma Saujani, CEO of Girls Who Code, a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase the number of girls in computer science and tech.

Here's What Professional Athletes Can Teach Us All About Preparing for Retirement by Alix Langone By the time he was playing his second year in the NFL, Andrew Hawkins was surrounded by Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Bentleys. He decided it was time to buy himself a nice car. Nothing too flashy, though, maybe a Mercedes or an Audi. Whatever it was would be an upgrade from the used 2005 Chevy Impala he bought in college.

This Is the One Big Tax Change Every Senior Should Know About in 2019 by Elizabeth O'Brien Tax season is underway. And, since this year represents the first time most Americans are filing since Congress overhauled the tax code in late 2017, there’s a lot that’s new. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act didn’t take direct aim at retirees, so don’t expect any change to, say, the taxation of your Social Security benefits or your required minimum distributions.

Thousands of People Fell for This Romance Scam Last Year. Here’s How to Protect Yourself by Alix Langone Sweetheart scams are on the rise and Americans, especially older romantics, need to be aware of the signs that someone may love your wallet more than you. More than $143 million in losses were reported from 21,000 different victims in 2018, according to the Federal Trade Commission, more than any other kind of consumer fraud last year.

Stocks Are the Cheapest They’ve Been in 3 Years. Here’s Where To Find the Best Deals, According to Expert by Sergei Klebnikov It’s been a rocky few months for the stock market. That may mean a buying opportunity. Near record highs in October, the market plunged into near bear market territory at the end of 2018. While they’ve snapped back somewhat, stocks remain almost 8% below their 2018 highs. The upshot is that the market now looks the cheapest its been in years.

The 401(k) Term That Confuses People the Most — and What It Really Means by Elizabeth O'Brien If you read a 401(k) brochure or attend an investment seminar, you might encounter a sentence like this: “Funds in your defined contribution plan feature a glide path that helps mitigate longevity risk in retirement.

Secrets to Keep You From Running Out of Money in Retirement, According to a 38-Year-Old Retiree by Alix Langone Retiring at 38 may seem like a pipe dream for most people, but not for Tanja Hester. While she loved her high-pressure job in politics, the endless hustle of 70-hour work weeks made her and her husband realize they weren’t enjoying their lives.