It’s no secret that most people prefer to stay in their own homes as long as possibleas they age. Of course, there’s a place for assisted living communities and nursing homes in society, but if you’re like most, you may be planning to try and avoid them. Then again, aging in place can come with a hefty price tag. The …

Some of the classrooms at Taft Elementary in Santa Clara, California, have one flaw in common: They don’t have windows. That’s true for Logan Earnest’s fifth grade classroom, and he felt it was affecting his students. “Most of the day, 7/8 of the day, they’re inside,” Earnest told CBS News. “And they don’t really get to see any trees, they …

When planning your financial future in your 40s, one important part of the process is considering the unexpected, as there are any number of unusual expenses that can arise and cause issues with your budget. That’s precisely why you need an emergency fund that has at least three to six months’ worth of living expenses in it. You never know …