Saving
It’s 5:30 p.m. on a Tuesday. You grab a rotisserie chicken and a carton of eggs. The price tag on the shelf isn’t a piece of paper anymore; it’s a small digital screen. You probably check the price, toss the item in your cart and keep moving. But here’s the…
A few years ago, I was all set to buy a used car. The price was agreed upon, and I was out on a final test drive when I asked the salesman one simple question: Is that the out-the-door price? “Sure,” he said. Except for the $1,000 dealer fee. And…
You’re reading something on your phone when the screen suddenly goes dark. An ad has swallowed the whole page. You hunt for the little “X” to close it — and there isn’t one. Not yet, anyway. So you wait. Five seconds. Ten. Finally the close button shows up, usually tucked…
Seven months into 2026, Sam’s Club continues to expand its store fleet, including by opening a new location in the southern U.S. this July. The new location will open on July 30 in Tennessee, Sam’s Club spokesperson Katelynn Gorton told USA TODAY this week. The opening is one of six…
darksoul72 / Shutterstock.comWhen you were a kid, did you roll your eyes at the lengths your parents or grandparents went to conserve, save and find new uses for old stuff? I did. But the older I get, the more I appreciate many of those nearly forgotten frugal strategies. With society’s…
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The package says “flushable,” but your plumber calls it job security. It is a marketing gimmick that costs homeowners millions of dollars every year. Just because an item physically disappears down the toilet bowl doesn’t mean it’s gone. In many cases, it is simply lurking in your main sewer line,…
You know the drill. You go in for a simple oil change, settle into the waiting room with a stale coffee, and ten minutes later, a technician walks in holding a clipboard. They look concerned. They tell you your fluids are dark, your filters are filthy, and your engine is…
Irene Miller / Shutterstock.comUnless you’re an accountant, budgeting is nerve-wracking. Images of spreadsheets, endless numbers and paper receipts likely come to mind. Choosing the right budgeting tool can make the scary task of managing a budget a breeze. Whether you want a better overview of your income and spending, the…
You have likely heard the siren song of the “tax friendly” state. It usually sounds something like this: “I’m moving to Florida (or Texas) as soon as I retire so the government stops touching my pension.” It’s an understandable impulse. When you’re living on a fixed income, seeing a chunk…
