In-depth, data-driven articles built on official sources — inflation, salaries, taxes and US demographics.
How much is the monthly payment on a $400,000 mortgage? At 6.5% for 30 years it is about $2,528. See the full payment table by interest rate and term.
August 4, 2026
The US spans six main time zones from Eastern (UTC−5) to Hawaii (UTC−10). Learn each zone, its UTC offset and whether it observes daylight saving time.
August 3, 2026
A $100,000 salary breaks down to about $48 an hour and roughly $6,560 a month after federal taxes. See the full hourly, monthly and take-home breakdown.
A women's US Small is a UK 8, an EU 36 and a China M. Learn how clothing sizes compare across countries and why Asian sizes run smaller.
August 2, 2026
How much would $100 from each decade be worth today? A look at US dollar buying power from 1920 to 2024 using official CPI inflation data.
$1,000 in 2000 has the same buying power as about $1,822 today — an 82% increase due to inflation. See the value in every year since 2000.
August 1, 2026
A $60,000 salary leaves about $50,249 after taxes in no-income-tax states like Texas, but closer to $47,900 in high-tax states. See the state-by-state comparison.
July 31, 2026
A $15/hour wage is $31,200 a year, $20/hour is $41,600, and $25/hour is $52,000, based on full-time hours. See the full hourly-to-yearly table.
July 30, 2026
To comfortably afford a $400,000 home you generally need an income of around $110,000 a year. Here is the full breakdown using the 28% rule.
July 29, 2026