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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…
Vinyl and laminate are both manufactured types of flooring that are budget-friendly alternatives to more traditional hardwood flooring. Vinyl is generally considered a higher-end option that has greater durability and visual appeal, but the quality of each product can vary widely. Understanding the difference between vinyl flooring vs. laminate is…
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.comIt’s not unusual for people to look for ways to cut housing costs, and it’s especially true of older adults who may be looking for ways to retire early or make living on a fixed income more comfortable. From the traditional approach of downsizing to the…
Walmart customers wanting to get both groceries and Dunkin’ delivered at the same time will soon have that chance. The retail and grocery giant announced this week that the company will soon allow customers to order Dunkin’ using the same Walmart app they use to buy groceries. Walmart is working…
It is exceedingly difficult to evade the long arm of the taxman. Even though seniors have cause to celebrate thanks to the temporary senior income tax reduction (good through 2028), many retirees still owe taxes. That’s even true of income from Social Security benefits. Earn too much money — even…
Listen to your bathroom for a second. Hear a faint hiss or the toilet suddenly flushing itself when nobody touched it? That’s not a ghost. That’s money — running straight down the drain, all day, every day. A running toilet is one of the most common problems in any home,…
You replace the toaster after it sparks. You buy another $15 umbrella because the last one inverted in a gentle breeze. You grab a pack of budget t-shirts that lose their shape after three trips through the washing machine. Buying cheap feels like a victory at the checkout counter, but…
I like to think I run a relatively intentional kitchen. Living with two working adult children means our schedules are constantly colliding, but we communicate. We share a grocery list. We plan our meals. Every three or four months, I do a full kitchen audit. I pull everything out of…
Gas prices are creeping up again, and you’re probably annoyed every time you pull up to the pump. But before you blame the economy or oil companies, take a hard look at how you drive. You’re likely burning through fuel — and cash — for no good reason. It’s time…
Financial apps have never been smarter. They track your spending, predict your habits, and automatically flag unusual charges. They have also never been more complicated to set up, sync, and actually trust with your data. Here is the irony: The most powerful financial tool most people already have access to…
