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Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.comAre you wasting hundreds of dollars each month on subscriptions? You might be surprised to find that you are. Consumers spend about $219 monthly on subscription services, according to C+R Research. If you’re trying to find a little extra cash each month, you might benefit from getting rid…
Gemini / GoogleWorking from home can save you money on commuting, lunches and work clothes, but those savings may come with a downside: higher home energy bills. HVAC experts say remote workers often spend hundreds more each year on heating and cooling because their systems are running throughout the day…
Albert H. Teich / 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. Insurance seems expensive until you need it. Cutting coverage may lower today’s bill, but it can leave your…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersWant to learn how to take clothes you’re done wearing from your closets and drawers and refresh your wardrobe – all for free? Let me tell you about the concept of “clothing swaps” – where you bring clothes that are still in good shape, but you’re…
Roman Samborskyi / 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. Your grandchildren learn more from watching what you do than listening to what you say. If you simply hand…
didesign021 / Shutterstock.comYou find a hotel room for $149 a night, but by the time you click “Book,” taxes and a mysterious “Resort Fee” have inflated the total to $225. This is often called drip pricing — a tactic where the advertised price is stripped of mandatory fees to look…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersViewers considering both YouTube Premium and Peacock Premium will soon be able to get them together under one offering, thanks to a new partnership between YouTube and NBCUniversal. The companies announced July 27 that Peacock Premium and YouTube Premium will be bundled beginning in early 2027,…
Lopolo / Shutterstock.comFrugality is sometimes held up as the way to get ahead financially. After all, every penny you pinch is one that you can save (and invest) for future wealth. But sometimes those frugal habits aren’t worth it in the long run. Following are well-worn ways to legitimately save…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersNew car prices are averaging close to $50,000, and sticker prices can trend even higher if you’re in the market for a high-powered performance car. The average price of a high-performance car in June 2026 was $137,126, according to Cox Automotive. That’s compared with an average…
Johnson / Money Talks NewsYou found the perfect place to stay for your vacation. Beachfront, great reviews, a price that felt like a steal. You paid. Then, days before your trip, the listing vanishes — because the city ordered the platform to pull it. That’s not a horror story I…
