Personal Finance
You know better than to wire money to a “stranded prince” or click on a link from a bank you don’t use. But as we settle into 2026, the game has changed. The threats aren’t just in your spam folder anymore. They’re in your social media feed, your search results…
If your supply of Forever stamps is running low, you might want to restock now because the stamps will cost more soon. The U.S. Postal Service is raising the price of Forever stamps from 78 cents to 82 cents on Sunday, July 12. Overall, the Postal Service is raising mailing…
Consumers have many options when it comes to budgeting apps. Some apps offer extensive features, while others offer a basic view of a consumer’s spending patterns. PocketGuard fits somewhere in between. PocketGuard is built for simplicity, and its main purpose is to help customers understand exactly how much money they…
With rising food prices, a routine trip to the grocery store can feel like a luxury. In California, high-end grocery stores such as Erewhon, where custom smoothie kits go for $100, are becoming increasingly prominent in this K-shaped economy. According to the Food Institute, luxury grocery stores are thriving as…
Millions of taxpayers will get to skip the line beginning this summer, thanks to a new automated penalty relief process the IRS is rolling out. The IRS said its new Automatic Exemption from Penalty (AEP) will automatically provide penalty relief for failure to file, pay or deposit employment taxes to…
Psst! We know the kids don’t want to hear “Back to School” talk, but sales tax holidays in some states can help parents and caretakers save money on school supplies. Some states even expand it further and offer tax-free shopping on a variety of items where shoppers of all ages…
Friday, July 10 is the last day for tens of millions of U.S. taxpayers to file for a potential COVID-related IRS refund. Taxpayers who don’t file with the IRS to protect a potential refund or abatement will lose the chance forever. The potential tax refund stems from a federal judge’s…
Food labels can be confusing, with terms like “sell by,” “best by,” and “use by,” among others. There are limited federal requirements that product expiration dates be labeled for safety. Manufacturers choose their own phrases to describe expected product quality rather than safety. California, with a law that went into…
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I toured a $9 million house in Honolulu to better understand the luxury housing market. I love real estate, and visiting nice homes for sale is one of my favorite hobbies. My parents are 81 and 78 and live in Honolulu. Like many people their age, they have a few…
