Free money sounds like a scam. But Florida’s unclaimed property program is real and has returned hundreds of millions of dollars to residents who asked for it. Officials estimate one in five Floridians has unclaimed money waiting for them. Here’s how to find out if Florida owes you cash, and how to claim it the…
Many Floridians know the thrill of finding a Publix BOGO. That yellow “buy one get one free” tag entices customers to double the items in their cart at no extra charge. New BOGOs drop every Wednesday or Thursday, depending on your store, and regulars plan their whole week around them. But here’s what deal hunters…
Dollar Tree has a way of making you feel like a financial genius. Everything’s around a buck and some change. So, how could you not be saving money? But just because something’s cheap doesn’t mean it’s a good deal. These are the Dollar Tree items that look like steals to Californians but, from our experience,…
You probably know the U.S. Secret Service protects the president. You probably also know it costs a lot of money. But the full bill is bigger than most Americans realize. The Secret Service’s annual budget hit $3 billion in fiscal year 2024, and that number doesn’t include the additional costs absorbed by other federal agencies…
Walmart has one of the most generous clearance systems in American retail. The chain marks down inventory aggressively, sometimes 50 to 90% off, on items that are about to disappear. The catch is that you have to know how to spot them. Here are 6 Walmart markdown mistakes Texas shoppers make every week. You Look…
Self-checkout was supposed to make Florida grocery runs faster. Sometimes, it has. In other ways, it’s costing many Florida Publix shoppers money. A 2025 federal lawsuit accused Publix self-checkout scales of inflating the weight of meat and cheese, costing shoppers the savings from advertised sale prices. The case was dismissed on a legal technicality in…
Virginians love a good deal. Whether it’s a Target clearance endcap or a Walmart rollback that magically appears at the exact moment you run out of paper towels, we’re wired to think we just scored something big. But behind all those cheerful price tags and “limited-time” graphics are retail strategies designed by people who probably…
The United Kingdom taxpayer funds the British monarchy to the tune of £132.1 million in the 2025-26 Sovereign Grant. What that money covers includes palace upkeep, official duties, and staff for the King’s role as Head of State. What it doesn’t cover is a long list of expenses that the royals pay out of pocket….
Most Floridians know Publix charges more than Walmart or Winn-Dixie. But what many Floridians don’t realize is exactly where the markup hits hardest. Some categories at Publix carry a 15 to 40% premium over the same product down the street. Others sneak past unnoticed because the price tag looks fine, but the per-ounce math tells…
Most Floridians look at a U.S. Senator and see one of the cushiest jobs in the country. A six-figure salary. A staff. An office. A car. But what most people don’t see is the bill. Senators are federal employees, and the perks that come with the job stop a lot sooner than the public assumes….
