Shauna Wright
Study Shows Our Money Is Going… Not to Our Savings – Dollars and Sense
Many financial experts advise keeping at least three months of living expenses squirreled away in case of an emergency, but how many Americans actually do it?
This Day in History for June 27 – Route 66 Decertified and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1844 – Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, is murdered by a mob (More info)
1950 – President Harry S. Truman orders the Air Force and Navy into the Korean War (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for June 27 – Lorrie Morgan, Tobey Maguire and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Lorrie Morgan
Age: 53
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Selling millions of country albums worldwide, charting more than 25 singles including the No. 1 hits ‘Five Minutes,’ ‘What Part of No’ and ‘I Didn’t Know My Own Strength,’ being the daughter of country singer George Morgan, and well-publicized former romances with acto
How Dangerous Is It to Be a ‘Smartphonatic’?
People who’ve changed their shopping, banking and payment behaviors after getting a smartphone — dubbed “smartphonatics” — are changing the way we work, play and manage our money.
But are the devices themselves making us less civilized?
Reddit or Pinterest? Infographic Reveals Where Men and Women Hangout Online
If you’re a guy who enjoys “pinning” all of your favorite things on Pinterest or you’re a girl who finds those Reddit threads ridiculously entertaining, then you’re actually part of the online minority.
Demographic information shows social media is largely populated by women, but there are exceptions. So which sites attract the fairer sex, and which are more testosterone-fueled?
This Day in History for June 26 – Berlin Airlift Begins and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1870 – Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the United States (More info)
1948 – In response to the Soviet blockade of land routes into West Berlin, the United States begins a massive airlift of food, water, and medicine that comes to be known as the Berlin Airlift (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for June 26 – Sean Hayes, Chris O’Donnell and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Sean Hayes
Age: 42
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His Emmy Award-winning and laugh-out-loud funny role as the flamboyantly gay Jack McFarland on the sitcom ‘Will & Grace,’ movie roles in ‘The Bucket List,’ ‘The Cat in the Hat’ and ‘Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!,’ Tony-nominated stage work, and co-founding the Hazy Mills production c
How Bad Are Your Smartphones and iPads Making Your Handwriting?
Many of us do a lot of typing on computers and smartphones, but when’s the last time you actually used your own handwriting to communicate? According to a new survey, it’s probably been a long time — and our scrawls are suffering because of it.
Falling Gas Prices Means Great News for Car Owners
Just a few months ago, analysts were worried gas prices would soar this summer, possibly topping $6 a gallon. But now that the warmer months are upon us, there’s been an abrupt about-face.
In fact, fuel prices are now falling so steadily that many experts predict that by this fall, a gallon of gas will be under $3.
High Park Wildfire in Colorado Consumes 80,000 Acres and Hundreds of Homes
Hundreds of homes and more than 80,000 acres of land have been destroyed in the High Park Fire near Fort Collins, CO. And while local radio station K99 reports the blaze is about 45 percent contained, the high temperatures and low humidity predicted on Monday are causing concern.
Relentless Rain from Tropical Storm Debby Floods Parts of Florida
Tropical Storm Debby may not be an actual hurricane, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t wreaking plenty of havoc – she’s already drenched Northern Florida in rain and spun off isolated tornadoes with at least one casualty.
‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek Suffers Heart Attack
Alex Trebek gave new meaning to ‘Jeopardy!’ when the longtime game show host landed in the hospital on Saturday after what’s been deemed a “mild heart attack.”