The 10 stories you loved most in 2018

Plus, how much money should be in your emergency fund No Images? Click here   To say 2018’s been a wild year is a bit of an understatement; we can all think of eleventy billion bad things that happened. But I’d rather focus on what worked this year. And in our case, that’s the top 10 HuffPost Money, Home and Living stories you clicked on over the last 12 months. If you missed any of these, it’s not too late! A real-life hacker reveals what you should stop doing online What you need to know about deleting your Facebook account How to stop annoying scam calls once and for all I call BS on needing $1 million to retire (and other bad retirement “rules”) 11 impressive questions to ask at the end of every job interview 11 things that surprisingly don’t affect your credit score What to do if Facebook tells you your data was used by Cambridge Analytica 9 seemingly harmless things you should never have on your resume Want good credit? Stop believing these 8 harmful myths The amount of money you spending on drinking may blow your mind Thanks so much for reading this year, truly. Practical Magic is taking a short break but will be back in your inboxes in early January. Happy holidays, Janie   Take back your life One thing all experts agree on is that you need some amount set aside for unexpected expenses, but many Americans don’t. Nearly a quarter of us have no emergency savings at all, and only 39 percent could cover an emergency of $1,000. We break down how much you should ideally have set aside in your emergency fund, based on 4 different situations — and then we help you know how to do it. How much money you should have in an emergency fund     Deal with it Earning discounts and cash back just for shopping online might sound too good to be true. But cashback websites such as Ebates, BeFrugal, Swagbucks, Ibotta and Mr. Rebates can actually work. And as long as you go through them for purchases you need to make anyway, using these sites can be more lucrative than shopping with a rewards credit card. We’ll tell you everything you need to know. Here’s how Ebates really works Want more practical magic? 3 ways to avoid going broke in retirement [Yahoo Finance] The no-fail beauty gifts we swore by in 2018 [HuffPost] Yes, you should be worried about the economy. No, you shouldn’t panic [HuffPost] This is the most fulfilling way to donate at the holidays, according to experts [HuffPost]    .     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe      . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe