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Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.comWhile inflation is slowing overall, Americans are still spending more on groceries. But if you plan well and utilize your freezer, you can put plenty of wiggle room into your food budget. You probably can’t negotiate your rent or your car payment. But you can almost…
Nicoleta Ionescu / 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. Climate change is no longer a slow burn on the horizon. Its impact is already rippling through economies, supply…
The Image Party / Shutterstock.comWhile you may associate Costco with its famous rotisserie chicken or its massive selection of bulk items, the chain also sells hundreds of major appliances from well-established brands. Its selection ranges from kitchen necessities to home appliances with a dozen categories to choose from. Costco’s variety…
Jonathan Weiss / 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. AT&T wants to end its legal obligation to provide landline service across California, a move that has raised concerns…
Charles-McClintock Wilson / 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. Amazon pledged to keep prices low just months ago, but a closer look at your recent orders might reveal…
chuckstock / 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. Social Security’s financial outlook just took another hit, and the political response has been more noise than action. Some near-retirees…
Zephyr_p / Shutterstock.comIf you’re skeptical about coupon and cash-back apps, don’t worry, we once were, too. But we heard from trusted friends and coworkers about the ease and financial benefits of these apps. So, we gave in and started downloading. Some apps are best for groceries, others for online shopping…
fizkes / Shutterstock.comAmericans sleep well at night knowing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. — or FDIC — protects their savings. But could President Donald Trump change that? Congress established the FDIC in 1933 as an independent federal agency to insure deposits and supervise financial institutions. Trump is now half a…
By Rob Marmion / Shutterstock.comSmall problems around the house can have a sneaky habit of turning into big, expensive ones. The good news is that many of these minor issues are easy to fix in just a few minutes. Instead of letting repairs pile up or waiting until you need…
Jonathan Weiss / 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. Everything requires a membership fee these days, it seems, from warehouse stores to video games and from gyms to…
