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How Diesel Prices and Pending Truck Rules Could Hike Your Grocery Bill
Rising gas prices have garnered a lot of attention, but diesel costs have also surged in recent weeks amid escalating military tensions with Iran. The average price of a gallon of diesel in the United States was $6.39 on Sept. 17, according to AAA. That’s up from an average of $5.97 on Sept. 10 and
No Medical Exam, Instant Decisions, and Coverage Built for Your Prime Years
Disclosure: This review was produced in partnership with Ethos. Money Talks News may be compensated when readers take action through links in this article. Our editorial assessments are our own. Somewhere between your first mortgage payment and your kid’s first daycare drop-off, life insurance…
13 Things Frugal People Never Do
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Frugality isn’t a monolithic concept. It’s more of a continuum, with different approaches for different people. You can be frugal even if you don’t sew all your own clothes, grow most of your food, make all your gifts or create all your own entertainment. Frugal…
10 Tips for Negotiating a Better Price on Anything
These days, many people rely on technology to save money. They go online to find deals and use apps to earn cash back on groceries, gas and everyday purchases. Those are worthy ways to cut costs. But there’s an even simpler way to save. It’s the technique human beings have used for millennia…
Can You Answer 13 Simple Questions About Your Day-to-Day Earning, Spending and Saving?
Managing your money is not the same as having money. Managing money means knowing, at any given moment, what is coming in, what is going out, and roughly where you stand. Not to the penny, but close enough that you’re never caught off guard. Many people pay bills when they arrive, check their…
How to Build a 2-Week Grocery Budget by Spending Level
bbernard / Shutterstock.com A realistic two-week grocery budget covers 14 days of meals, snacks and household basics without forcing you into last-minute store runs. For many households, that lands somewhere between $150 and $300, but the right number depends on household size, where you live, how…
8 Little-Known Benefits of Buying Appliances at Costco
While 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…
So Delicious Frozen Desserts Recalled: See Impacted Products
A popular dairy-free ice cream brand is recalling one of its products that may contain stones and other foreign materials, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Danone USA issued a nationwide recall for one flavor of its So Delicious Dairy Free dessert on Sept. 15 after customers reported…
5 Reasons Your Medical Bill Is Deliberately Confusing — and How to Read It Anyway
I’ve been a CPA since 1981. I spent a decade on Wall Street reading company financials, and I’ve written about money for more than 35 years. And I still can’t make heads or tails of my own medical bills. That’s not a confession. It’s an accusation. Your medical bill isn’t confusing by accident…
8 Things Costco Members Can Get for Free
Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Costco is many people’s favorite warehouse store and for good reason. After all, where else can you find bargain-priced, high-quality baked goods, super-cheap jumbo hot dogs and some of the hottest giftable items all in one place? If you have a Costco membership…