Personal Finance

17 Water-Saving Tips to Reduce Your Bill This Summer

PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock.comIn summer, water usage can account for as much as 50% or more of your monthly utility bill, depending on where you live. Learning how to conserve water during the hottest months not only can save you money, but it’s good for the planet. It’s…

8 Aldi Foods That Are Better Than the Brand-Name Versions

Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.comHave an Aldi in your neighborhood yet? With over 2,600 stores throughout the United States, the European grocery chain has become a familiar household name, known for great food and even better prices. If you have a large household like I do, grocery shopping can be a…

Is Going Back to an Old Job a Smart Move — or a Step Backward?

Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on MyPerfectResume.com. Is going back to a former employer a smart move or a step backward? A recent MyPerfectResume survey of 1,101 U.S. workers reveals just how divided employees are on the concept of “boomerang jobs.” For some, returning is a savvy strategy for…

Why National Parks Aren’t Free on Juneteenth

Unlike the past two years, national parks won’t be free to enter on Juneteenth in 2026. The National Park Service dropped June 19 from its fee-free schedule after including the holiday in 2024 and 2025, reshaping this year’s list to highlight other dates instead. The new free-entry days include June…

Visit California State Historic Parks for Free with Special Pass

Folks who have been wanting to visit one of California’s State Historic Parks but haven’t found the time to do so may be in luck, as Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state will be offering a free pass to residents in celebration of Juneteenth and America’s 250th anniversary. California…

Trump Targets Hospital Prices in ‘Anticompetitive’ Contracts

Americans who get health insurance through the workplace would pay less for health care if hospitals’ anticompetitive deals with health insurers were banned, a White House report says. The federal government has sued two major hospital systems alleging such anticompetitive deals. In separate antitrust lawsuits in 2026, the Justice Department…