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If you have ever mailed a package back to Amazon only to watch your refund vanish into a digital black hole, you are finally getting some backup. Amazon has agreed to a massive settlement valued at over $1 billion to resolve claims that it shortchanged customers on returns. While the…
Costco just released its latest monthly deals — dozens of discounts worth thousands of dollars in savings. The beloved retailer refers to them as “Instant Savings,” but they are essentially sale prices. In other words, Instant Savings are an opportunity to buy certain products for even less than Costco’s already-low…
February is here, and love — and savings — is in the air. We have rounded up a variety of deals to help make your month even sweeter. It is just our little way of wishing you a happy Valentine’s Day. Read on to learn more about the freebies available…
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Getting your tax affairs in order is just a simple fact of life. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy or pain free. There is a lot to know when it comes to filing taxes. Our complete guide to how to…
Social Security is confusing enough for one person. For married couples, the options are often even more complicated, with spousal benefits and survivor’s benefits potentially in play. Sometimes adding to that confusion is a 2015 federal law that changed the process of how some lower-earning spouses apply for benefits. This…
You can watch movies and TV at home, on a plane, in line at the grocery store — virtually anywhere and on any platform you like. But it will cost you. Big-name video streaming sites like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video require you to pay monthly subscriptions. Luckily, they…
The sky is screaming, the mercury is diving, and your house is groaning under the weight of a “bomb cyclone.” While meteorologists love the dramatic terminology, there is nothing poetic about the sound of a pipe snapping in your basement or your roof buckling under a foot of frozen slush.…
Tax season 2026 is shaping up to be a tale of two experiences. If you’re the kind of filer who submits an electronic return and opts for direct deposit, you’ll probably breeze through without a hitch. But if your return hits any snags or you need to actually talk to…
Sussi Hj / Shutterstock.comAs the owner of a growing online resale business, I’m constantly surrounded by antiques, vintage clothes, midcentury furniture and curiosities too numerous to count. For me, organizing and decluttering isn’t a seasonal event, it’s a daily to-do. If you’re drowning in a sea of stuff, head to…
While everyone else lines up for the same best-selling vehicles, smart shoppers know they can find a great ride by looking just slightly off the beaten path. You don’t have to sacrifice reliability or features to save money. And thanks to recent research from CarEdge, an online car-buying marketplace, you’ll…
