Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy: What to Know

[ad_1] Spirit Airlines is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection after merger talks with Frontier Airlines collapsed, according to a Wall Street Journal report. This comes after a merger agreement between Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airlines fell through earlier in 2024. In October, the Journal reported that negotiations between the airline and its creditors were … Read more

New Mesa Homeowners Card Will Reward Mortgage Payments

[ad_1] A new credit card from financial technology company Mesa is promising a long-sought-after feature: the ability to earn credit card rewards on your mortgage payments, without incurring processing fees. Image courtesy of Mesa The $0-annual-fee Mesa Homeowners Card, issued by Celtic Bank, will add another layer of incentives to Mesa’s homeownership platform, which currently … Read more

5 Ways to Winterize Your Home

[ad_1] Investing in a few home maintenance projects now could help reduce your costs when the cold weather hits. Not only can you trim your heating expenses, but you can also avoid unexpected emergency repairs later. “There are a lot of things you can do for free,” says Ethan O’Donnell, deputy editor of FamilyHandyman.com, a … Read more

Southwest Credit Cards Change Sign-up Bonuses For a Limited Time

[ad_1] For a limited time, all three Southwest consumer credit cards are altering their welcome offers for new cardholders. NerdWallet values Southwest miles at 1.5 cents, which means this new bonus is worth around $1,000, including the $400 statement credit, which can help holders reduce the balance they owe. Overall, this limited-time offer is worth … Read more

How Much Does Instacart Pay?

[ad_1] I tried the Instacart full-service shopper side hustle for a week and didn’t hate it. I found the level of activity involved — shopping and loading at grocery and other types of stores — to be more fulfilling than chauffeuring people around as an Uber driver or doing taco and smoothie deliveries with DoorDash. … Read more

Data: Home Improvement Spending Hits $827B

[ad_1] Many homeowners are currently awash in equity, as home prices have climbed significantly over the past few years and fewer people have been moving. New data from the U.S. Census suggests some are getting more and more comfortable in their current digs — making improvements valued at hundreds-of-billions of dollars. American homeowners spent about … Read more

Remodel or Move? How to Decide

[ad_1] After four years of living in her home in Athens, Georgia, experienced house flipper Charissa Bright realized she needed more space and an updated layout for herself, her husband and their two teenage boys. It was 2021, and working from home meant that her own office was a priority, along with some wishlist items … Read more