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10 Streaming TV Bundles to Replace Cable and Fit Every Budget

Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.comOn a whim, I tallied up the monthly payments for all the streaming TV services I currently get free through my job at CableTV.com. My calculator spat out a shocking figure: $619.28. While cleaning up the coffee I spit out, I thought, What if I had to pay…

Trump Ends Solar Tax Credit Early: What Homeowners Should Do

anatoliy_gleb / Shutterstock.comPresident Trump’s signature on the “Big Beautiful Bill” changed the solar equation for millions of American homeowners, according to EnergySage. The 30% federal tax credit that’s made rooftop solar installations affordable? It’s gone after December 31, 2025. That’s nearly a decade earlier than planned. Here’s what you need…

The Hidden Costs of Alexa’s Alleged Eavesdropping

Panthere Noire / Shutterstock.comAdvertising 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. Amazon is once again facing legal trouble over privacy concerns. According to Consumer Affairs, the company is under fire…

Could Rising Health Problems in Children Strain Family Budgets?

Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.comAdvertising 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. A study by researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and UCLA has just released sobering news that…

7 Amazon Prime Day Scams That Could Cost You Big This Week

dennizn / Shutterstock.comAdvertising 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. Amazon Prime Day is actually days, running from July 8 to 11, 2025. While millions hunt for deals, scammers are…

No Nurse, No Nanny, No Aide: How Trump’s Immigration Push Could Gut Home Care

Photographee.eu / Shutterstock.comFinding stable home care is already tough. New immigration policies could make it even harder. President Trump’s immigration crackdown targets many of the same people who care for older adults, children, and people with disabilities. These include long-term U.S. residents with Temporary Protected Status, DACA recipients, and others…

‘Click to Cancel’ Was Killed: 7 Ways to Break Free From Subscriptions Anyway

Jasni / Shutterstock.comAdvertising 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. A federal appeals court just blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s “Click to Cancel” rule, which would have would have required…

Gift or Gimmick? What the Experts Say About Trump’s ,000 Baby Bonus

paulaphoto / Shutterstock.comEvery newborn American will soon get a head start on investing with $1,000 in government seed money. It sounds like a win for families, but financial advisers are raising red flags about the new “Trump accounts” that launched this year, according to Yahoo! Finance. The Trump account program,…

Trapped in Customer Service Chaos? 6 Steps to Fight the Sludge

Ekateryna Zubal / Shutterstock.comIf you’ve ever waited hours on hold, been bounced between departments, or hit a dead end trying to fix a simple issue, you’ve encountered what experts call “sludge.” It’s not just inefficiency. Sludge is the deliberate or neglectful design of systems that wear you down and keep…

How Does Your Household Debt Compare With America’s Record Debt?

Cherries / Shutterstock.comAdvertising 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. Americans are carrying more debt than ever before. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, household debt hit…