Author: The Admiral Staff

February 25, 2023 Off

Inheritance Battle: Stepson’s Rights When a Will is Missing

By The Admiral Staff

Three stepsons are seeking legal advice after their father died without a will, leaving over $1 million in assets. The stepmother, already receiving three pensions, is unwilling to share the inheritance. The stepsons likely have legal recourse and should consult with an estate attorney in their state to explore options such as arguing their father’s wishes or negotiating inclusion in the stepmother’s will. The executor is obligated to follow the deceased’s wishes, not the stepmother’s preferences.

February 12, 2023 Off

Surviving 2023: 5 Financial Moves to Beat Inflation

By The Admiral Staff

Facing historic inflation and wages not keeping pace, here are five tips to navigate the 2023 economy: create a budget using a budgeting app, sell an unused vehicle, consolidate high-interest credit card debt with a low-interest loan, consider buying or refinancing a home (with caution), and explore new job opportunities due to the current job market.

February 10, 2023 Off

Top Survey Sites of 2023: Earn Cash in Your Spare Time

By The Admiral Staff

This article highlights five paid survey sites for earning extra money in September 2023. **KashKick** offers the potential to earn up to $1000 a month by completing surveys, playing games, and trying products, with payouts via PayPal once you reach $10. **Branded Surveys** pays up to $5 per survey and has paid users over $20 million since 2012. **InboxDollars** rewards users for watching videos and taking surveys

February 7, 2023 Off

Your Paycheck’s Shrinking? Here’s How to Fight Back.

By The Admiral Staff

Many employees are seeing smaller paychecks in 2024 due to significant spikes in health insurance premiums. This is attributed to factors like brokers incentivized to sell pricier plans, insurance companies covering rising healthcare costs, and a backlog of delayed procedures from the COVID-19 pandemic. While employer-sponsored health insurance is legally required to be affordable (less than 8.39% of an employee’s gross income), this doesn’t always help families. The article suggests options like

February 3, 2023 Off

Beyond the Bottle: Creative Ways to Use Leftover Alcohol

By The Admiral Staff

The article suggests nine creative ways to utilize leftover alcohol without drinking it, perfect for those participating in Dry January or aiming to reduce alcohol consumption. These include incorporating alcohol into cooking (vodka sauces, wine pairings, beer-infused baked goods, and liquor in savory dishes), using it for household cleaning and maintenance (like polishing fixtures with beer or loosening rusty bolts), applying beer to hair as a nourishing rinse, treating red wine stains with white wine, and even employing beer as a natural slug deterrent in the