Short-term vacation rentals from websites such as Airbnb.com and Vrbo.com can save you on accommodations, but even these legit sites sometimes have illegal listings, fake...
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Streaming Services for Your Money
Remember when TV was as simple as choosing a cable package and living with it? With today’s astonishing variety of streaming offerings, getting the most...
Master Mechanic’s Money-Saving Car Secrets
When AAA tallied all the costs involved in owning a car, including car payments, insurance, fuel, maintenance, repairs and more, it found that the average...
What Interest Rate Cuts Mean for Your Cash
After short-term interest rates reached their highest levels in two decades last year, savers feasted on 5%+ yields on bank deposit accounts and money-market funds....
Negotiating With Your Medical Provider
A friend of mine recently asked me if he had the right to negotiate fees with his doctors. My friend has a very high-deductible family...
Scam Alert: Watch Out for These Brand-New Ones…and Twists on Old Ones
Scammers are always latching on to slimy new strategies to steal your hard-earned money—even simple everyday events such as streaming your grandkids’ high school sporting...
Stop Paying for Unused Subscriptions
How much do you think you spend each month for subscriptions you’ve forgotten about? A recent survey shows that people think they’re spending about $86...
Save Big on Your Next Cruise
Cruising is one of the most convenient ways to explore multiple destinations in a single week or enjoy a fun three- or four-night tropical getaway....
Medicare is Changing
The Medicare system is undergoing change these days as new legislation takes effect and the COVID public health emergency officially ends. Many of these changes...
Are Product Warranties Ever Worth It?
Protect your purchase by buying an extended warranty!” We hear this all the time when buying appliances, electronics and other products. But are those warranties...
Grandparents! 529s Are No Longer Risky
Grandparents will find it easier to contribute to their grandchildrens’ college educations starting this fall. That’s when changes go into effect on the Free Application...
When Is a Sale Not a Sale?
Answer: When there’s always a sale—and that happens all the time, according to the nonprofit Consumers’ Checkbook. New research shows that virtually all major retailers...