Personal Finance
The Best Affordable Car Lease Deals of August Include a Mustang
The average monthly payment for a brand-new car is around $770, according to NerdWallet. Drivers who want a new vehicle without committing to long-term ownership can lease cars, trucks, SUVs and vans. There are plenty of affordable lease deals on some of the best new sedans and coupes on the…
5 Unlikely Inventions That Made Millions for Savvy Americans
Generating meaningful supplemental income does not always require a high-tech lab, an advanced degree, or a massive upfront investment. Many successful American inventors built profitable businesses by solving minor annoyances or simply creating a product that captured the public’s imagination…
8 Leftover Foods You Should Never Waste — and How to Use Them Up
Waste not, want not: It’s an axiom meaning that if you’re a careful steward of your resources, you won’t find yourself in need. Good advice for any time, but even more relevant when grocery prices regularly leave you shocked at the register. We all have a good understanding of how important it is…
10 Reasons Your Warehouse Club Membership Isn’t Paying Off
KK Stock / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Being a member of Costco, Sam’s Club or BJ’s might seem like a steal when you find great…
Why Your Paycheck May Look Similar Even After ‘No Tax on Tips’
Some workers who heard “no tax on tips” throughout election season are wondering why their paychecks still look similar to those they received last year. Miklos Ringbauer, a certified public accountant and founder of MiklosCPA Inc., said he still faces questions about how the policy works ahead of…
Cheaper First Class Sounds Great. Here’s the Catch Airlines Aren’t Advertising
You’ve probably seen the headlines by now: First class is finally getting cheaper. Sounds like a win, right? For once, the little guy catches a break at the front of the plane. Don’t believe it. What’s really happening is one of the oldest tricks in the airline playbook, and it just moved into the…
This U.S. Airport Ranked First for Domestic Flight Deals
Finding cheap flights can be a matter of both where you’re going and who takes you there. Going released its 2026 Top Airports and Airlines for Flight Deals on Aug. 17. The analysis was based on a review of more than 45,000 routes at U.S. airports from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Top
This Ex-Police Officer’s Car Insurance Doubled With the Addition of a Teenager. Trouble Is, He Did Not Know Her.
Michael Tarulli, a retired NYPD officer who worked recovery at Ground Zero after 9/11, did what he thought was the responsible thing with his car insurance. He set the payment to automatic to ensure it got paid. When his checking account went into the red, he had no idea why. The Staten Island…
National ICEE Day Means Free Frozen Drinks on Tuesday, Aug. 18
Here’s a cool deal for Tuesday, Aug. 18: You can get a free small ICEE at more than 1,800 locations nationwide for the first National ICEE Day. Free drinks will be available at participating Walmart Fuel and convenience locations and Krystal restaurants, with no purchase necessary. You can also get…
I Want to Retire at 52. Can a Roth Conversion Ladder Let Me Access Retirement Savings Penalty-Free?
Retiring at 52 could lock up a big part of your nest egg until age 59 ½. If most of your money sits in a 401(k) or traditional IRA, early withdrawals might trigger a 10% penalty. A Roth conversion ladder, however, may provide access sooner without that charge, but you still need to account for