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Car Rental Fees to Avoid: Concession Recovery Fee and More
Automotive

Car Rental Fees to Avoid: Concession Recovery Fee and More

Christopher Elliott | December 20, 2024

Renting a car is expensive enough on its own, but when you add in fees and extras, it can quickly…

How to Get Rid of Ants in Your House
Home

How to Get Rid of Ants in Your House

Susannah Krysko | December 13, 2024

No one likes sharing their home with ants. They're unsightly, and they track bacteria across countertops and even onto food.…

Are Funeral Expenses Tax-Deductible?
Family Finances

Are Funeral Expenses Tax-Deductible?

December 10, 2024

Paying for an aging loved one’s care sometimes results in a medical expense deduction. Paying for a deceased loved one’s…

How to Start a Vegetable Garden
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How to Start a Vegetable Garden

Teri Dunn Chace | November 22, 2024

Is growing your own vegetables worthwhile? Yes, says our Bottom Line gardening expert Teri Dunn Chace, a backyard vegetable garden…

What Is Computer Vision Syndrome and How Can It Be Prevented?
Consumer Technology

What Is Computer Vision Syndrome and How Can It Be Prevented?

Jeffrey Anshel, OD | November 7, 2024

Do your eyes feel fatigued after sitting at your computer for a while? Do you have blurred or double vision…headaches…dry…

Advance Directives: How To Make Sure Your End-of-Life Decisions Are Followed
Death & Dying

Advance Directives: How To Make Sure Your End-of-Life Decisions Are Followed

Mathew D. Pauley, JD | October 24, 2024

Nearly 40% of older Americans have some form of advance directives, such as a living will to communicate wishes about…

How Long Does a Roof Last?
Home

How Long Does a Roof Last?

Danny Lipford | October 14, 2024

The very top of your home could one day bring one of your very biggest home-maintenance bills. Roof-replacement costs often…

Best New and Remodeled Cars for 2025
Automotive

Best New and Remodeled Cars for 2025

Karl Brauer | October 1, 2024

If you're shopping for a new car these days, there are two things you've likely encountered on dealer lots—steep sticker…

Best Refrigerators for 2025
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Best Refrigerators for 2025

Ben Schlichter | September 24, 2024

Stroll through an appliance showroom, and you'll see plenty of refrigerators with appealing features—from in-door ice makers to on-door digital…

Rental Car Insurance—What You Should Know
Automotive

Rental Car Insurance—What You Should Know

Christopher Elliott | September 20, 2024

"Do I need rental car insurance?" How you deal with this single question could double the cost of your car…

How To: Find the Best Advice for Any Problem
Family

How To: Find the Best Advice for Any Problem

Hooria Jazaieri, PhD | September 18, 2024

When you are faced with a dilemma or a difficult decision, do you get the very best advice? Perhaps not—and…

Global Entry vs. TSA PreCheck: Pros and Cons of Each
Travel

Global Entry vs. TSA PreCheck: Pros and Cons of Each

Christopher Elliott | August 30, 2024

Global Entry and TSA PreCheck are two different US government “Trusted Traveler Programs” that allow travelers to minimize potentially lengthy…

How To: Disinherit a Child
Family

How To: Disinherit a Child

Jeffrey L. Condon, JD | August 29, 2024

Have you decided to disinherit a child, leaving him/her nothing in your will? Perhaps you’re estranged and there’s been no…

Should You Really Retire to Florida?
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Should You Really Retire to Florida?

Dave Hughes | August 28, 2024

The words “retirement” and “Florida” are practically synonymous…and with good reason. The state has plenty going for it. But Florida…

Furnace Replacement: When and How Much?
Home

Furnace Replacement: When and How Much?

Danny Lipford | August 28, 2024

There will come a day when your furnace will leave you cold. The typical furnace lasts around 15 years, and…