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PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock.comLooking for a great place to retire? Or, wondering if the state where you live is too expensive? Property values, cost of living, and lifestyle issues are all important considerations when figuring out where to live. However, don’t forget to think about state taxes. Depending…

Here’s a confession: I hate paying full price. Always have. And after 45 years around money, I’ve learned that full price is usually just an opening offer — one most people accept without a word. The trouble is, when folks do try to save, they use one trick at a…

Finding an affordable family SUV that delivers long-term value can be tough in today’s market. Rising new car prices and frequent recalls can make choosing the right SUV for your family complicated. At USA TODAY Cars, we test new vehicles and critique their pricing, performance, build quality and more to…

Labor Day weekend has arrived, and consumers looking for last-minute cookout supplies or holiday deals will have plenty of shopping and dining options on Monday. Banks and post offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of the holiday, while most major restaurant, grocery and retail chains will remain…

American motorists are buying $4 gas on Labor Day weekend for the first time in history, a fuel analyst reports. A gallon of regular unleaded gas cost an average of $4.15 nationwide on Sept. 6, AAA reports. That’s nowhere near the all-time record, $5.02 a gallon in June 2022, but…

Hate paying taxes? What if you have to pay twice? Usually, rules prevent Americans from doing that, but occasionally, it can still happen. The potential for double taxation typically occurs when people live and work in different places. For example, if you choose, but aren’t required, to work in a…

You’ve picked the dates, bought the tickets, and started to make dining reservations. You’re off to a good start, but there’s more to planning a theme park vacation than just the big stuff. In fact, there are all kinds of add-ons and extra experiences that could make or break your…

For a few precious weeks last year, I had perfect credit. Sometime over the summer, I clicked on one of those credit update links, signed in and beheld the magical digits: 850. I had never had perfect credit before, and I may never have it again. A month or two…

The three-day Labor Day weekend is an occasion for many restaurants to have deals for dining out – it’s your day off, why cook, right? McDonald’s $2 breakfast sandwich deal can be redeemed over the holiday, but the fast-food giant also has travelers covered with a discount on gas at…

The U.S. Mint officially pulled the plug on the penny in late 2025. Since then, your loose change is getting harder to spend. Businesses are rounding purchases to the nearest nickel and flat-out refusing to hand back pennies. If you’re hauling around a heavy jar of copper and zinc, you’re…