Goop paid $145,000 in 2018 to settle a case over jade eggs sold as a way to balance hormones, and agreed to stop advertising them as a remedy for anything. The claim outlived the settlement. These are the wellness claims Californians should question before trying. Note: This is general information, not medical advice. Guidelines and…
Wedding etiquette is supposed to help you avoid awkward situations, not leave you staring nervously at your credit card bill. Some once-common wedding gift rules now do more harm than good. These are the outdated wedding gift rules that waste Virginians’ money. 1. Covering Your Plate A plated wedding dinner costs $80 a head on…
By January 1, 2027, Citizens Property Insurance will require flood coverage on every wind policy it writes in Florida, in every zone on the map. The phase-in started in 2024, by home value. That change says more about Florida’s flood risk than any zone letter does. These are the flood zone myths that cost Floridians…
The full 241-mile Ohio Turnpike crossing costs $27.75 in cash and $19 with an E-ZPass transponder. That’s $8.75 every trip, for nothing but the way you paid. These are the convenience habits that cost Ohioans more than they realize. Note: This is general information, not financial or tax advice. Fees, rates, and toll prices are…
Clarksville spent 187 days underwater during the Great Flood of 1993, by National Weather Service records. That’s more than six months, in a town of about 400 people. These are the things Clarksville does every flood season that surprise tourists. 1. Built From Water Clarksville fights the Mississippi River with water these days, not sand….
Rhode Island tolls exactly one bridge in the entire state, and it swapped its booths for cameras that read license plates. A crossing without an E-ZPass costs $6. That’s the number a visitor remembers, and it stops being the number the moment the mailed bill goes unpaid. These are the toll violation fees that catch…
Minnesota’s weather records list an all-time high of 115 degrees and an all-time low of 60 below. The Twin Cities average 54 inches of snow a year on top of that. Builders everywhere are selling the same handful of trends right now, and a Minnesota homeowner wants them as much as anybody in Arizona does….
Your vacation request was approved. But your guilt, second-guessing, and urge to stay available somehow came along for the trip anyway. These are the vacation day rules Virginia employees follow even when nobody requires them. 1. Checking Email Every Day Employees open their inbox on vacation out of habit, not because a boss told them…
A rider trying to cancel Uber One can face 23 screens and 32 separate actions, according to a lawsuit the FTC and 21 states filed. New York’s attorney general is one of them. The state has required an easy cancellation option since 2021, which tells you how well that’s been going. These are the subscription…
Illinois Tollway tolls run from about 30 cents to $1.50 at a mainline plaza. By day 90 of an unpaid one, the fees attached to it have grown to $8, and the agency hasn’t even issued a fine yet. These are the costs that turn a missed Illinois Tollway bill into triple the price. Note:…
