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Visiting Disney World May Cost More Next Year (Depending When You Go)

USA TODAY Network / ReutersA Disney vacation could cost you more next year, depending on when you visit. Walt Disney World opened up bookings this week for the first 10 months of 2027. The newly expanded ticketing calendar shows the starting price of standard one-day, one-park tickets remained the same.…

4 Things Drivers Should Check on Their Cars This Spring

Gemini / GoogleSpring is here and like your home, your car could use some spring cleaning and maintenance. Seasonal changes present different challenges for drivers. Following a seasonal maintenance routine can keep your car running smoothly. These four maintenance tips and procedures can get your car back into tip-top shape…

7 Common Appliances That Are Quietly Jacking up Your Power Bill

Johnson / Money Talks NewsYour electric bill isn’t just creeping up. It’s climbing faster than almost anything else in your budget. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, electricity prices rose 6.7% from December 2024 to December 2025 — more than double the overall rate of inflation. Here’s the ugly…

Here’s How Much  Can Get You at Major Fast-Food Chains

USA TODAY Network / ReutersPrices seem to be climbing in every aspect of life, from streaming services to groceries. Fast-food restaurants, however, are attempting to counter rising costs by upping the ante on value menus, meal deals, and other ways for hungry consumers to save money. USA TODAY looked at…

Imagine Still Working in Your 80s While Your Grandchild Retires at 35

Gemini / Money Talks NewsAdvertising 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. For decades, turning 65 meant trading a daily commute for endless rounds of golf and predictable routines. Today,…

5 Gut-Punch Regrets New Retirees Say Are Keeping Them up at Night

El Nariz / Shutterstock.comYou spent decades earning a paycheck. Then it stopped. And suddenly, the financial decisions you made — or didn’t make — over the last 30 years are staring you in the face. That’s the uncomfortable reality hitting millions of Americans who have recently retired. According to a…

Lower Ticket Prices? How the Live Nation Verdict Could Impact Fans

Gemini / GoogleLive Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster lost a major court battle April 15, but have music fans actually won anything? Following a lengthy trial brought on by the Department of Justice and 39 states plus the District of Columbia in 2024, a New York jury found Live Nation…

4 Ugly Truths About Your 2027 Social Security COLA — and What to Do Right Now

Firma V / Shutterstock.comGasoline prices ripped 21.2% higher in March. Overall inflation jumped to 3.3% — the worst annual reading since April 2024, driven largely by the Iran conflict. So your 2027 Social Security raise must be heading higher too, right? Wrong. The latest projection from The Senior Citizens League…